indecisive
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·de·ci·sive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv◂/ ●○○ adjective 1 DECIDEunable to make clear decisions or choices 无决断力的，犹豫不决的 OPP decisive a weak and indecisive leader 一个软弱且优柔寡断的领导者2 CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDnot having a clear result 无确定结果的，无决定性的 SYN inconclusive a confused, indecisive battle 一场混乱的、胜负未决的战斗 —indecisively adverb —indecisiveness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpus
indecisive• People were trying to tell me I was too indecisive.• Macbeth shouldn't have been indecisive about the murder.• Half wanting to quit, half determined to persevere he was caught for some moments, indecisive and forlorn.• They may be indecisive and not know what they want.• I'm sorry to be so indecisive, but can I let you know tomorrow?• An indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men.• an indecisive debate• He was notably indecisive, especially in a crisis.• There was a moment of indecisive silence, then rising voices, then the flies again.• Somewhere in the whitewashed recesses of the building a secretary tapped in indecisive spurts on a manual typewriter.in·de·ci·sive adjectiveChineseSyllable
to decisions clear or choices Corpus make unable
indecisive
in‧de‧ci‧sive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv◂/
adjective
OPP decisive:
a weak and indecisive leader
2. not having a clear result
SYN inconclusive:
a confused, indecisive battle
—indecisively adverb
—indecisiveness noun [uncountable]
in‧de‧ci‧sive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv◂/
adjective Word Family: noun: decision, indecision; adverb: decidedly, decisively ≠ indecisively; adjective: decided ≠ undecided, decisive ≠ indecisive; verb: decide
1. unable to make clear decisions or choices OPP decisive:
2. not having a clear result
SYN inconclusive:
—indecisively adverb
—indecisiveness noun [uncountable]