| ADJECTIVE | all | irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed |
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| Meaning | uncertain how to act or proceed. | |
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| Example | "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute" | |
| Narrower | discouraged | lacking in resolution |
| infirm | lacking firmness of will or character or purpose | |
| unstable | disposed to psychological variability | |
| vacillant, vacillating, wavering | uncertain in purpose or action | |
| weak-kneed | lacking will power or resolution | |
| See also | indecisive | not definitely settling something |
| indecisive | Characterized by lack of decision and firmness | |
| Opposite | resolute | Firm in purpose or belief |
| Spanish | indeciso, inseguro, irresoluto | |
| Catalan | indecís, insegur, irresolut | |
| Nouns | irresoluteness | the trait of being irresolute |
| Adverbs | irresolutely | lacking determination or decisiveness |
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