Indecisive — In de*ci sive, a. [Cf. F. ind[ e]cisif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not decisive; not bringing to a final or ultimate issue; as, an indecisive battle, argument, answer. [1913 Webster] The campaign had everywhere been indecisive. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indecisive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not able to make decisions quickly and effectively. 2) not settling an issue: indecisive results. DERIVATIVES indecision noun indecisively adverb indecisiveness noun … English terms dictionary
indecisive — index circumstantial, debatable, doubtful, equivocal, hesitant, inconclusive, indefinite, ineffective … Law dictionary
indecisive — (adj.) 1726, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + DECISIVE (Cf. decisive). Related: Indecisively; indecisiveness … Etymology dictionary
indecisive — [adj] uncertain, indefinite astraddle, changeable, doubtful, faltering, halting, hemming and hawing*, hesitant, hesitating, hot and cold*, inconclusive, indeterminate, irresolute, of two minds*, on the fence*, tentative, unclear, undecided,… … New thesaurus
indecisive — [in΄dē sī′siv, in΄disī′siv] adj. 1. not decisive; not conclusive or final 2. characterized by indecision; hesitating or vacillating indecisively adv. indecisiveness n … English World dictionary
indecisive — [[t]ɪ̱ndɪsa͟ɪsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is indecisive, you mean that they find it very difficult to make decisions. Michael was indecisive about how to decorate the room... He was criticised as a weak and indecisive leader.… … English dictionary
indecisive — adjective Date: 1726 1. not decisive ; inconclusive < an indecisive battle > 2. marked by or prone to indecision ; irresolute < an indecisive state of mind > 3. not clearly marked out ; indefinite • indecisively … New Collegiate Dictionary
indecisive — indecisively, adv. indecisiveness, n. /in di suy siv/, adj. 1. characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided. 2. not decisive or conclusive: a severe but indecisive battle. 3. lacking definition; vague or indistinct: the… … Universalium
indecisive — adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ a) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision. They were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party. b) inconclusive or uncertain The outcome of the race was so indecisive … Wiktionary
indecisive — in|de|ci|sive [ˌındıˈsaısıv] adj 1.) unable to make clear decisions or choices ≠ ↑decisive ▪ a weak and indecisive leader 2.) not having a clear result = ↑inconclusive ▪ a confused, indecisive battle >indecisively adv >indecisiveness … Dictionary of contemporary English
