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in·de·ci·sive

(ĭn′dĭ-sī′sĭv)

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.

in′de·ci′sive·ly adv.

in′de·ci′sive·ness n.

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indecisive

(ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv)

adj

1. (of a person) vacillating; irresolute

2. not decisive or conclusive

ˌindeˈcision, ˌindeˈcisiveness n

ˌindeˈcisively adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

in•de•ci•sive

(ˌɪn dɪˈsaɪ sɪv)

adj.

1. characterized by indecision; irresolute.

2. not clearly delineated; inconclusive.

[1720–30]

in`de•ci′sive•ly, adv.

in`de•ci′sive•ness, 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 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

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

indecisive

adjective

1. Given to or exhibiting hesitation:

halting, hesitant, irresolute, pendulous, shilly-shally, tentative, timid, vacillant, vacillatory.

2. Not affording certainty:

ambiguous, borderline, chancy, clouded, doubtful, dubious, dubitable, equivocal, inconclusive, indeterminate, problematic, problematical, questionable, uncertain, unclear, unsure.

Informal: iffy.

Idioms: at issue, in doubt, in question.

Translations

غَيْرُ حَاسِمٌغَيْر مُؤَكَّد ، غَيْر حاسِممُتَرَدِّد

nerozhodnýváhavý

ubeslutsomuafgjort

unentschlossen

αναποφάσιστος

indeciso

epäröivä

indécis irrésolu versatile

neodlučan

óáfgerandióákveîinn

indeciso non decisivo

優柔不断な

결단성이 없는

besluiteloos

ikke avgjørende ubesluttsom ubestemt

niezdecydowany

indeciso

нерешительный

obeslutsam

ลังเล

kararsızsonucu belli olmayan

không dứt khoát

非决定性的优柔寡断的

indecisive

[ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] ADJ

1. (= hesitant) [person] → indeciso, irresoluto (frm)

2. (= inconclusive) [result, vote] → no concluyente, no decisivo; [battle] → no decisivo

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

indecisive

[ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj

[person] → indécis(e)
to be indecisive about sth → être indécis(e) au sujet de qch

[discussion, fighting] → peu concluant(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

indecisive

adj

person, manner → unschlüssig, unentschlossen (→ in or about or over sth in Bezug auf etw acc)

(= inconclusive) discussion, vote → ergebnislos; argument, battle → nicht(s) entscheidend attr; result → nicht eindeutig

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

indecisive

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

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

indecision

(indiˈsiʒən) noun

the state of not being able to decide; hesitation.

ˌindeˈcisive (-ˈsaisiv) adverb

1. not producing a clear decision or a definite result. an indecisive battle.

2. unable to make firm decisions. indecisive person.

indecisive

→ غَيْرُ حَاسِمٌ 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

indecisive

a. indeciso-a; irresoluto-a.

References in classic literature ?

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.

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The battle of Borodino was not fought on a chosen and entrenched position with forces only slightly weaker than those of the enemy, but, as a result of the loss of the Shevardino Redoubt, the Russians fought the battle of Borodino on an open and almost unentrenched position, with forces only half as numerous as the French; that is to say, under conditions in which it was not merely unthinkable to fight for ten hours and secure an indecisive result, but unthinkable to keep an army even from complete disintegration and flight.

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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.

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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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It is the worst evil of too yielding and indecisive a character, that no influence over it can be depended on.

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The third peculiarity of aerial warfare was that it was at once enormously destructive and entirely indecisive. It had this unique feature, that both sides lay open to punitive attack.

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The undermining of our prime minister by the gutless and indecisive must also cease forthwith.

UK prime minister must be resolute; Letters to the editor

In particular, more than two leaders staked claim to the leadership of School Department leaving the party leadership indecisive. However, the secretariat will try to garner support and get endorsement of proposed names once again and finalise the disputes, according to sources.

Will NCP be able to settle disputes ?

Summary: Leeds [UK], May 29 (ANI): Chelsea and Arsenal are gearing up for the Europa League final and latter's former defender Lauren appears to be indecisive regarding the match's result saying that both the teams have equal possibility to clinch the title.

Europa League final: I see it at 50 per cent, either team can win, says Lauren

Shaun's a great coach but he is now running the risk of damaging his reputation and looking indecisive.

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The foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged 51.5percent to $1.3 billion in the first nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year 2019, as investors remained indecisive to establish new projects owing to uncertainty in value of rupee.

FDI plunges 51.5pc to $1.3 bn

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