indecisive

adjective
UK: /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
US: /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/

  1. Not able to make decisions quickly and effectively.

    1. He is indecisive, so he can't pick a color.
    2. The committee was indecisive about the budget, delaying the project's start date significantly.

  2. Showing a lack of clear decision or purpose; wavering.

    1. Her indecisive answer made it hard to know.
    2. The government's indecisive response to the crisis led to widespread public dissatisfaction and mistrust.

Synonyms

hesitant irresolute

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indecisive" in English means: Not able to make decisions quickly and effectively., Showing a lack of clear decision or purpose; wavering..

The phonetic transcription of "indecisive" is /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ in British English and /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indecisive": hesitant, irresolute.

Example usage of "indecisive": "He is indecisive, so he can't pick a color.". More examples on the page.