indecisive.

1. Unable or slow to choose firmly between available options.

2. Failing to settle a contest, question, or dispute clearly.

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Words that belong together

• indecisive response
• indecisive leader

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The indecisive reply left both departments unsure whether to proceed.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychology / human behavior. Forms: Comparative more indecisive; superlative most indecisive when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.