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undecided

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un·de·cid·ed  (nd-sdd)
adj.
1. Not yet determined or settled; open: Our position on this bill is still undecided.
2. Not having reached a decision; uncommitted: undecided voters.
n. pl. un·de·cid·eds
One, such as a voter, that has not yet reached a decision: "Will this joint interview make up minds among the vast throng of undecideds?" William Safire.

unde·cided·ly adv.
unde·cided·ness n.

undecided
Adjective
1. not having made up one's mind
2. (of an issue or problem) not agreed or decided upon
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.undecidedundecided - not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"
unsettled - still in doubt; "an unsettled issue"; "an unsettled state of mind"
2.undecidedundecided - characterized by indecision; "some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan"; "too many voters still declare they are undecided"
indecisive - characterized by lack of decision and firmness; "an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill"
3.undecidedundecided - not yet having made a commitment; "undecided voters"
uncommitted - not bound or pledged

undecided
adjective 1. unsure, uncertain, uncommitted, torn, doubtful, dubious, wavering, hesitant, ambivalent, dithering chiefly Brit. in two minds, irresolute, swithering Scot. << OPPOSITE sure
adjective 2. unsettled, open, undetermined, vague, pending, tentative, in the balance, indefinite, debatable, up in the air, moot, iffy (informal) unconcluded << OPPOSITE settled
Translations
Spanish undecided [ʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd] adj [person] → indeciso; [question] → no resuelto, pendiente
French undecided [ʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd] adjindécis(e)irrésolu(e)
German undecided [ʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd] adj [person] → unentschlossen; [question] → unentschieden
Italian undecided [ʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd] adjindeciso/a

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JAMRACH the Rich, being anxious to reach the City of Political Distinction before nightfall, arrived at a fork of the road and was undecided which branch to follow; so he consulted a Wise-Looking Person who sat by the wayside.
Finding the higher Orders wavering and undecided, the leaders of the Revolution advanced still further in their requirements, and at last demanded that all classes alike, the Priests and the Women not excepted, should do homage to Colour by submitting to be painted.
He was undecided, and knew not if he were worthy of this, but the doves counselled him to do it, and at length he said yes.
 
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