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indecisive

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in·de·ci·sive  (nd-ssv)
adj.
1. Prone to or characterized by indecision; irresolute: an indecisive manager.
2. Inconclusive: an indecisive contest; an indecisive battle.
3. Not clearly defined; indefinite: indecisive boundaries running through mountainous terrain.

inde·cisive·ly adv.
inde·cisive·ness n.

indecisive
Adjective
1. unable to make decisions
2. not decisive or conclusive: an indecisive argument
indecision
indecisiveness n
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Adj.1.indecisive - characterized by lack of decision and firmness; "an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill"
irresolute - uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute"
decisive - characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"
2.indecisive - not definitely settling something; "a long and indecisive war"
inconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote"
irresolute - uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute"
decisive - determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"
3.indecisive - not clearly defined; "indecisive boundaries running through mountains"
indefinite - vague or not clearly defined or stated; "must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal"

indecisive
adjective 1. hesitating, uncertain, wavering, doubtful, faltering, tentative, undecided, dithering chiefly Brit. vacillating, in two minds (informal) undetermined, pussyfooting (informal) irresolute << OPPOSITE decisive
Translations
Spanish indecisive [ɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] adjindeciso; [discussion] → no resuelto, inconcluyente
French indecisive [ɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] adjindécis(e); [discussion] → peu concluant(e)
German indecisive [ɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] indecision adjunentschlossen
Italian indecisive [ɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] adjindeciso/a; [discussion] → non decisivo/a

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Enough has been said, I trust, to shew that Recognition by Feeling is not so tedious or indecisive a process as might have been supposed; and it is obviously more trustworthy than Recognition by hearing.
He was loath to withdraw his faith from the twins, and was resolved not to do it on the present indecisive evidence; but--well, he would think, and then decide how to act.
In exact proportion, however, as Madame suspected this change of feeling, she redoubled her activity to regain the ray of light she was about to lose; her timid and indecisive mind was displayed in brilliant flashes of wit and humor.
 
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