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undecided

 

[ ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of mind

Not having made a decision or not being able to decide between two or more options.

Synonyms

hesitant, indecisive, uncertain, wavering

Examples of usage

  • I am still undecided about which university to attend.
  • She was feeling undecided about her future career path.
Context #2 | Adjective

result

Not having a clear result or outcome.

Synonyms

inconclusive, undetermined, unresolved

Examples of usage

  • The game ended in an undecided score, leading to a tie.
  • The committee remained undecided on the issue after hours of discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "undecided" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indeciso

🇮🇳 अनिर्णीत

🇩🇪 unentschieden

🇮🇩 ragu-ragu

🇺🇦 невизначений

🇵🇱 niezdecydowany

🇯🇵 未決定

🇫🇷 indécis

🇪🇸 indeciso

🇹🇷 kararsız

🇰🇷 결정되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير محدد

🇨🇿 nerozhodnutý

🇸🇰 nerozhodnutý

🇨🇳 未决定

🇸🇮 neodločen

🇮🇸 óákveðinn

🇰🇿 шешілмеген

🇬🇪 გადაუწყვეტელი

🇦🇿 qərarsız

🇲🇽 indeciso

Etymology

The word 'undecided' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'decided', which comes from the Latin word 'decidere' meaning 'to determine'. The term has been in use since the 15th century, evolving to its current meaning of being unable to make a decision or having an unclear outcome.

See also: decidability, decidable, decide, decided, decider, deciding, decision, decisive, decisively, decisiveness, indecisive.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,019, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.