Irresolute

//ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Undecided or unsure how to act.

    "As the seeress stood irresolute the tall young secretary half rose and whispered something in her ear."

  2. 2
    Indecisive or lacking in resolution.
Adjective
  1. 1
    uncertain how to act or proceed wordnet

Synonyms

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infirmunstablevacillatingweakwishy washyadrift

Example

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"I was vexed at his irresolute attitude."

Etymology

First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute.

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