indecisive
1Indecisive — In de*ci sive, a. [Cf. F. ind[ e]cisif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not decisive; not bringing to a final or ultimate issue; as, an indecisive battle, argument, answer. [1913 Webster] The campaign had everywhere been indecisive. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2 …
2indecisive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not able to make decisions quickly and effectively. 2) not settling an issue: indecisive results. DERIVATIVES indecision noun indecisively adverb indecisiveness noun …
3indecisive — index circumstantial, debatable, doubtful, equivocal, hesitant, inconclusive, indefinite, ineffective …
4indecisive — (adj.) 1726, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + DECISIVE (Cf. decisive). Related: Indecisively; indecisiveness …
5indecisive — [adj] uncertain, indefinite astraddle, changeable, doubtful, faltering, halting, hemming and hawing*, hesitant, hesitating, hot and cold*, inconclusive, indeterminate, irresolute, of two minds*, on the fence*, tentative, unclear, undecided,… …
6indecisive — [in΄dē sī′siv, in΄disī′siv] adj. 1. not decisive; not conclusive or final 2. characterized by indecision; hesitating or vacillating indecisively adv. indecisiveness n …
7indecisive — [[t]ɪ̱ndɪsa͟ɪsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is indecisive, you mean that they find it very difficult to make decisions. Michael was indecisive about how to decorate the room... He was criticised as a weak and indecisive leader.… …
8indecisive — adjective Date: 1726 1. not decisive ; inconclusive < an indecisive battle > 2. marked by or prone to indecision ; irresolute < an indecisive state of mind > 3. not clearly marked out ; indefinite • indecisively …
9indecisive — indecisively, adv. indecisiveness, n. /in di suy siv/, adj. 1. characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided. 2. not decisive or conclusive: a severe but indecisive battle. 3. lacking definition; vague or indistinct: the… …
10indecisive — adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ a) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision. They were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party. b) inconclusive or uncertain The outcome of the race was so indecisive …
