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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 problematical
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
Danson then questioned whether Harper — The Good Place’s ethical and indecisive Chidi — and Bell kissed.
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Most of this day is a Moon Alert, which means people feel indecisive and at loose ends.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
However, a Libra’s love of balance can sometimes lead them to be indecisive.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Although Western aid has enabled Ukraine to put up significant resistance, the results remain indecisive.
—Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Most of this day is a Moon Alert, which means people feel indecisive and at loose ends.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
However, a Libra’s love of balance can sometimes lead them to be indecisive.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Although Western aid has enabled Ukraine to put up significant resistance, the results remain indecisive.
—Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive
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Anyone who was at either of the Grapevine locations March 28-30 and is unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status is at risk of contracting measles, Tarrant officials said.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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The study authors are unsure why this effect wanes at very low LDL levels, indicating that further research is needed.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But many scientists were skeptical whether the technique would pay off.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Countries across the region are justifiably skeptical of any U.S. attempt to define the boundaries of their relationships with other powers.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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Building a Sustainable Future Compression of organizational hierarchies isn't inherently problematic, but the failure to address the human and operational needs that middle managers traditionally meet certainly is.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This could be problematic when vitamin B12 deficiency persists, resulting in neurological damage.1 Vitamin B12 is more common in older adults.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hoult is coming off a trio of starring turns late last year that showcased his range, playing a cold white supremacist in Justin Kurzel’s The Order, a conflicted husband in Clint Eastwood’s Juror No. 2, and a man fighting a despicable vampire in Robert Egger’s lush Gothic drama Nosferatu.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Friday morning, celebrating the probable aversion of a partial government shutdown in comments that will likely drive a deeper wedge between conflicted Democrats.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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And the partnership comes as TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the retroactive tariffs expected to be announced this afternoon by the White House, not only is the imposition of secondary sanctions on buyers of Russian highly uncertain, but their possible nature remains inscrutable.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Taking supplements such as magnesium and melatonin is debatable.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The president’s early claims that the import taxes will bring back jobs is debatable, and duties have a poor historical track record of boosting manufacturing employment.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wiggins was listed as questionable on the injury report before being upgraded to available.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s actions, based on economically questionable math, have triggered retaliatory tariffs, stoked trade wars, and escalated recession odds.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The world has been addicted to caffeine for centuries, and in the year 2025 the scientific argument over whether coffee is good or bad for you remains unsettled.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Yet Kennedy insists the science remains unsettled, mimicking his longtime playbook as head of the Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy group.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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