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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 [ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv]
adj
1. (of a person) vacillating; irresolute
2. not decisive or conclusive
indecision , indecisiveness n
indecisively  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 He was criticised as a weak and indecisive leader.
hesitating decisive, positive, resolute, certain, determined, unhesitating
2. inconclusive, unclear, undecided, indefinite, indeterminate An indecisive vote would force a second round of voting.
inconclusive final, clear, decisive, definite, conclusive, determinate
Translations
indecisive [ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] ADJ
1. (= hesitant) [person] → indeciso, irresoluto(frm)
2. (= inconclusive) [result, vote] → no concluyente, no decisivo; [battle] → no decisivo

indecisive [ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj
[person] → indécis(e)
to be indecisive about sth → être indécis(e) au sujet de qch
[discussion, fighting] → peu concluant(e)

indecisive
adj
person, mannerunschlüssig, unentschlossen (→ in or about or over sth in Bezug auf etw acc)
(= inconclusive) discussion, voteergebnislos; argument, battlenicht(s) entscheidend attr; resultnicht eindeutig

indecisive [ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj (person) → indeciso/a, esitante; (result, discussion) → non decisivo/a
indecisive [ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj (person) → indeciso/a, esitante; (result, discussion) → non decisivo/a

indecisive غير حاسم nerozhodný ubeslutsom unentschlossen αναποφάσιστος indeciso epäröivä indécis neodlučan indeciso 優柔不断な 결단성이 없는 besluiteloos ubestemt niezdecydowany indeciso нерешительный obeslutsam ลังเล kararsız không dứt khoát 非决定性的


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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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