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The synonyms of “Indecisive” are: inconclusive, open, indeterminate, undecided, unsettled, borderline, indefinite, unclear, ambiguous, contradictory, ambivalent, conflicting, confusing, double-edged, paradoxical, irresolute, hesitant, tentative, weak
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “indecisive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| ambiguous | Having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns. Ambiguous phrases. |
| ambivalent | Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow. An ambivalent attitude to Europe. |
| borderline | Only just acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category. References may be requested in borderline cases. |
| conflicting | On bad terms. Conflicting opinions. |
| confusing | Bewildering or perplexing. Being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child. |
| contradictory | In disagreement. The two studies came to contradictory conclusions. |
| double-edged | Capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways. |
| hesitant | Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly. Her slow hesitant way of speaking. |
| inconclusive | Not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question. An inconclusive reply. |
| indefinite | Vague or not clearly defined or stated. Were indefinite about their plans. |
| indeterminate | (of a shoot) not having all the axes terminating in a flower bud and so potentially of indefinite length. An indeterminate stem. |
| irresolute | Uncertain how to act or proceed. The committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute. |
| open | Of textures full of small openings or gaps. An open wound. |
| paradoxical | Seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true. It is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking. |
| tentative | Unsettled in mind or opinion. A tentative conclusion. |
| unclear | Poorly stated or described. Their future remains unclear. |
| undecided | Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought. Our position on this bill is still undecided. |
| unsettled | Worried and uneasy. A spell of unsettled weather. |
| weak | Relating to or denoting the weakest of the known kinds of force between particles which acts only at distances less than about 10 cm is very much weaker than the electromagnetic and the strong interactions and conserves neither strangeness parity nor isospin. A weak stress on the second syllable. |
| ambiguous | Open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead. The election result was ambiguous. |
| ambiguously | In an ambiguous manner. The new clause is ambiguously worded. |
| ambivalent | Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow. An ambivalent attitude to Europe. |
| boggle | Startle with amazement or fear. This boggles the mind. |
| circumstantial | Fully detailed and specific about particulars. A circumstantial report about the debate. |
| dawdle | Waste time. Ruth dawdled back through the wood. |
| disinclination | A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm. Lucy felt a strong disinclination to talk about her engagement. |
| doubtful | Open to doubt or suspicion. It is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect. |
| equivocal | Open to question-Anna Jameson. His conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son. |
| hesitant | Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly. Her slow hesitant way of speaking. |
| hesitate | Be reluctant to do something. One hesitates over publicizing these things. |
| hesitating | Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking. Her hesitating gait. |
| hesitatingly | With hesitation; in a hesitant manner. |
| hesitation | The act of pausing uncertainly. She answered without hesitation. |
| inconclusive | Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not ending doubt or dispute. The inconclusive committee vote. |
| indecision | The inability to make a decision quickly. A gesture of indecision. |
| indeterminate | Not leading to a definite ending or result. 0 0 is an indeterminate form. |
| irresolute | Uncertain how to act or proceed. She stood irresolute outside his door. |
| irresolution | Hesitancy; uncertainty. A moment of irresolution. |
| reluctance | The property of a magnetic circuit of opposing the passage of magnetic flux lines, equal to the ratio of the magnetomotive force to the magnetic flux. A reluctance to commit himself. |
| reluctant | Disinclined to become involved. A reluctant smile. |
| tentative | Done without confidence; hesitant. Drew a few tentative conclusions. |
| timid | People who are fearful and cautious. Problems that call for bold not timid responses. |
| unattached | Able to swim about; not attached. Local people unattached to any organization. |
| uncertain | (of a person) not completely confident or sure of something. Everything is uncertain about the army. |
| uncommitted | (of resources) not pledged or set aside for future use. Uncommitted voters. |
| undecided | Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought. The jury remained undecided. |
| unresolved | Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. A number of issues remain unresolved. |
| unsettled | Subject to change. An unsettled state of mind. |
| vacillating | Wavering between different opinions or actions; irresolute. He was accused of vacillating leadership. |
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