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as in unsure
unable or slow to make decisions
I was feeling indecisive, so it took me a while to pick a movie. He's always been an indecisive person.
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as in problematic
not causing something to be settled, final, or certain
The battle was indecisive, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
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Recent Examples of indecisive
The relatively stable successor system, led by the United States, where international law was relatively influential, has now also come to an end, in part because of the direct military invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 and the resulting long, bloody, and so far indecisive war.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The nation is puzzle pieced around with warmer weather nationwide, but indecisive on which towns and states will see more humid temperatures.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
Lego Creator 3-in-1 Wild Safari Animals This three-in-one Lego set is the perfect gift for the indecisive builder or animal lover.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In Colorado the snow is feathers; dusty and indecisive.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The nation is puzzle pieced around with warmer weather nationwide, but indecisive on which towns and states will see more humid temperatures.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
Lego Creator 3-in-1 Wild Safari Animals This three-in-one Lego set is the perfect gift for the indecisive builder or animal lover.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In Colorado the snow is feathers; dusty and indecisive.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive
Adjective
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Louise had always felt unsure of how to interact with the eldest daughter.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Amichai Cohen, a senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute’s Center for Democratic Values and Institutions, said this distinction is problematic.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Woods has always had a complicated reputation, but he’s also widely considered one of the best golfers ever, which means a lot of his problematic behavior has been excused because of his talent and his friendship with the US President.—
StyleCaster Editors,
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30 Mar. 2026
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Still, some residents remain skeptical.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some fiscal experts were skeptical of both measures.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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But the tone of the new pictures also suggests a return to the Romanticism that rankled him in his youth, or at least a lighter, less conflicted touch.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Encore Television and Lynx Films, the French-language series stars Maxime Le Flaguais as conflicted investigator Gabriel Serpent.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Huang was using a broad, debatable definition tied to AI being able to do a person’s job—or even run a billion-dollar company—rather than the more common definition of AI that is as capable as a human across the entire range of cognitive abilities.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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But whether employment levels are about to be driven off a cliff thanks to the rampant use of generative AI at the workplace remains debatable.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Traditionally reliant on French institutional funding, the event now confronts an uncertain future as Mali’s military government severs ties with its former colonial overlord.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Security fears If Iran keeps control of the Strait of Hormuz, investors would continue to view the trade chokepoint as dangerous and uncertain.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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However merry the mayhem of the movie dorm on Broadway, the sustainability of it all was starting to seem questionable.—
Lena Dunham,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Initially listed as questionable for the game with back spasms, Norman Powell on Sunday morning was downgraded to out because of an upper respiratory illness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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