UNDECIDED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNDECIDED?

Need another word that means the same as “undecided”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “undecided” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Undecided” are: open, undetermined, unresolved, unsure, uncertain, doubtful, dubious, indecisive, irresolute, hesitant, tentative, wavering, vacillating, oscillating, uncommitted, floating, wobbling, vague, hazy, unclear, ambivalent, in two minds, torn, split, unsettled, indefinite

Undecided as an Adjective

Definitions of "Undecided" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “undecided” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not settled or resolved.
• Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought.
• Characterized by indecision.
• Not yet having made a commitment.
• (of a person) not having made a decision.

Synonyms of "Undecided" as an adjective (26 Words)

ambivalent	Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow. Some loved her some hated her few were ambivalent about her.
doubtful	Not established as genuine or acceptable. I was doubtful of my judgement.
dubious	Hesitating or doubting. Timeshare has been brought into disrepute by dubious sales methods.
floating	Not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position. A floating kidney.
hazy	Indistinct or hazy in outline. School leavers were often hazy about employment.
hesitant	Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly. Her slow hesitant way of speaking.
in two minds	Holding office.
indecisive	Not definitely settling something. A long and indecisive war.
indefinite	(of a word, inflection, or phrase) not determining the person, thing, time, etc. referred to. He would not answer so indefinite a proposal.
irresolute	Uncertain how to act or proceed. She stood irresolute outside his door.
open	Of a victor having won an open competition. An open economy.
oscillating	Having periodic vibrations.
split	Cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain. We bought split logs for the fireplace.
tentative	Done without confidence; hesitant. He eventually tried a few tentative steps round his hospital room.
torn	Disrupted by the pull of contrary forces. Torn between love and hate.
uncertain	Ambiguous (especially in the negative. The issue is uncertain.
unclear	Poorly stated or described. Users are still unclear about what middleware does.
uncommitted	(of resources) not pledged or set aside for future use. Uncommitted voters.
undetermined	Not authoritatively decided or settled. The acquisition will result in an as yet undetermined number of lay offs.
unresolved	Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. A number of issues remain unresolved.
unsettled	(of a bill) not yet paid. A spell of unsettled weather.
unsure	(of a fact) not fixed or certain. She was unsure how to reply.
vacillating	Uncertain in purpose or action. He was accused of vacillating leadership.
vague	Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Many patients suffer vague symptoms.
wavering	Uncertain in purpose or action. A wavering flame.
wobbling	Fluctuating unsteadily. A low pitched wobbling sound.

Usage Examples of "Undecided" as an adjective

• Our position on this bill is still undecided.
• The match was still undecided.
• Undecided voters.
• Too many voters still declare they are undecided.
• The jury remained undecided.

Associations of "Undecided" (30 Words)

ambiguous	Not clear or decided. Ambiguous phrases.
ambiguously	So as to be open to doubt or uncertainty. This letter is worded ambiguously.
ambivalent	Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Some loved her some hated her few were ambivalent about her.
boggle	(of a person) hesitate to do or accept. The mind boggles at the spectacle.
doubt	Consider unlikely or have doubts about. I doubt not any ones contradicting this Journal.
doubtful	Fraught with uncertainty or doubt. It is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect.
equivocal	(of a person) using ambiguous or evasive language. The polling had a complex and equivocal or ambiguous message for potential female candidates.
floating	Continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another. Floating exchange rates.
hesitant	Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking. Clients are hesitant about buying.
hesitate	Pause in indecision before saying or doing something. He hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive.
hesitating	Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly. Her hesitating gait.
hesitation	The action of pausing before saying or doing something. She answered without hesitation.
imprecise	Lacking exactness and accuracy of expression or detail. The witness could give only vague and imprecise descriptions.
inconclusive	Not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question. An inconclusive reply.
indecisive	Characterized by lack of decision and firmness. Indecisive boundaries running through mountains.
indeterminate	(of a quantity) having no definite or definable value. 0 0 is an indeterminate form.
irresolute	Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. She stood irresolute outside his door.
irresolution	Hesitancy; uncertainty. A moment of irresolution.
reluctant	Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom. Reluctant to help.
suspicious	Causing one to have the idea or impression that someone or something is questionable, dishonest, or dangerous. Suspicious behavior.
unattached	Not fastened together. She began to wonder if he was unattached.
uncertain	Ambiguous (especially in the negative. A manuscript of uncertain origin.
uncertainty	Something that is uncertain or that causes one to feel uncertain. Times of uncertainty and danger.
unclear	Having or feeling doubt or confusion. Users are still unclear about what middleware does.
uncommitted	Not bound or pledged. There is very little uncommitted money to fund new policies.
unresolved	Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. Many problems remain unresolved.
unsettled	Still in doubt. They charge interest on debts that remain unsettled after 30 days.
vacillating	Uncertain in purpose or action. He was accused of vacillating leadership.
vague	Not clearly understood or expressed-Anatole Broyard- P.A.So. Saw a vague outline of a building through the fog.
vaguely	In a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly. He vaguely remembered talking to her once.