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indecisive

[ US /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ ]
[ UK /ˌɪndɪsˈa‍ɪsɪv/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. not definitely settling something
    a long and indecisive war
  2. characterized by lack of decision and firmness
    an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill
  3. not clearly defined
    indecisive boundaries running through mountains
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How To Use indecisive In A Sentence

  • Though manœuvring went on for four days and a good deal of damage was inflicted, the result was indecisive, no ships being captured or sunk.
  • a long and indecisive war
  • ‘Pochles’ is used to describe a person who is physically inept and indecisive in his actions.
  • The problems you talk of are mostly the result of indecisive handling. The Sun
  • It basically makes him look like a weak, indecisive, craven leader.
  • It's the ultimate dilemma for the indecisive: two women, attractive, intelligent, devoted.
  • He looks opportunistic and indecisive. Times, Sunday Times
  • a subtone, his brain was afire with keen activity; but unfortunately for the going forward of things, this mental state was divided into so many battalions, led by so many generals, indirectly and indecisively, nowhere. The Place of Honeymoons
  • He looks opportunistic and indecisive. Times, Sunday Times
  • Fortune favours the bold - not the weak and indecisive. Times, Sunday Times
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