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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