indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv 
1
: marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
an indecisive state of mind
2
: not decisive : inconclusive
an indecisive battle
3
: not clearly marked out : indefinite
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
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She's always been very indecisive.
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
How can Ukraine win this fight with indecisive and half-hearted allies?
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Previously indecisive, Hurts took aim with confidence.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The issue now comes before the notoriously gridlocked Federal Elections Commission, an agency that is often slow or indecisive when acting on campaign finance complaints.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecisive. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv
1
: not decisive or final
an indecisive battle
2
: finding it hard to make decisions
an indecisive person
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
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