indecisive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English decisive English indecisive From in- + decisive.
Meanings
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Of a person, not decisive, not marked by promptness or decision.
They were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party.
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Of a contest, etc., inconclusive or uncertain.
The outcome of the race was so indecisive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more indecisive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most indecisive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| undecisive | alternative, rare | lexicographic |
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Translations (68)
de unentschlossen (inconclusive or uncertain) · nb ubesluttsom (not decisive) · es indeciso (not decisive) · pl nierozstrzygający (inconclusive or uncertain) · bg несигурен (inconclusive or uncertain) · fr incertain (inconclusive or uncertain) · sv obeslutsam (not decisive) · sv vankelmodig (not decisive) · ca vel·leïtós (not decisive) · cmn 犹豫不决的 (not decisive) · pt indeciso (inconclusive or uncertain) · cs nerozhodný (not decisive) · ar غَيْر حَاسِم (not decisive) · sv villrådig (not decisive) · bg нерешителен (not decisive) · hy տատանվող (not decisive) · cmn 猶豫不決的 /犹豫不决的 (not decisive) · pl nierozstrzygnięty (inconclusive or uncertain) · fi ratkaisematon (inconclusive or uncertain) · pt indeciso (not decisive) · oc indecís (not decisive) · nl besluiteloos (not decisive) · de unschlüssig (not decisive) · pl niezdecydowany (not decisive) · gl inseguro (not decisive) · cs váhavý (not decisive) · es inseguro (not decisive) · mi kōpūrua (not decisive) · oc velleïtós (not decisive) · ru нея́сный (inconclusive or uncertain) · tr kararsız (not decisive) · cmn 優柔寡斷的 /优柔寡断的 (not decisive) · bg неизвестен (inconclusive or uncertain) · gl indeciso (not decisive) · bg неясен (inconclusive or uncertain) · sv tvehågsen (not decisive) · sv velig (not decisive) · da ubeslutsom (not decisive) · de unentschlossen (not decisive) · fr indécis (not decisive) · es titubeante (not decisive) · da vægelsindet (not decisive) · bg неопределен (inconclusive or uncertain) · ru нереши́тельный (not decisive) · fi epävarma (not decisive) · it indeciso (not decisive) · sk váhavý (not decisive) · hi अनिश्चित (inconclusive or uncertain) · fi jahkaileva (not decisive) · enm unstedefast (not decisive) · ru неопределённый (inconclusive or uncertain) · mi aroarorua (not decisive) · la ambiguus (not decisive) · mi whēangaanga (not decisive) · es vacilante (not decisive) · ar مُتَرَدِّد (not decisive) · sk nerozhodný (not decisive) · el άβουλος (not decisive) · es irresoluto (not decisive) · nl onbeslist (inconclusive or uncertain) · hi अनिश्चित (not decisive) · ca indecís (not decisive) · es incierto (inconclusive or uncertain) · sv osäker (inconclusive or uncertain) · fi päättämätön (not decisive) · hy անվճռական (not decisive) · tl urong-sulong (not decisive) · bg колеблив (not decisive)