If someone is undecided, they cannot decide about something or have not yet decided about it.
After university she was still undecided as to what career she wanted to pursue.
He says he's counting on undecided voters to help him win next week's election.
Synonyms: unsure, uncertain, uncommitted, torn More Synonyms of undecided
More Synonyms of undecided
undecided in British English
(ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd)
adjective
1.
not having made up one's mind
2.
(of an issue, problem, etc) not agreed or decided upon
noun
3.
someone who has not made up his or her mind
Derived forms
undecidedly (ˌundeˈcidedly)
adverb
undecidedness (ˌundeˈcidedness)
noun
undecided in American English
(ˌʌndiˈsaɪdɪd)
adjective
1.
that is not decided or settled
2.
not having come to a decision; irresolute
Derived forms
undecidedly (ˌundeˈcidedly)
adverb
undecidedness (ˌundeˈcidedness)
noun
Examples of 'undecided' in a sentence
undecided
He keeps wondering if he should race to Ohio to warn the undecided voters.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
IF you're still undecided on the issue of press freedom, take a closer look at those lining up for and against.
The Sun (2017)
These shoppers have either remained undecided or simply balked at the price.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Their future is undecided for far too long.
The Sun (2012)
Nearly all said that they were still undecided.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We are as yet undecided about paying workers to do various jobs.
Christianity Today (2000)
The exact location is as yet undecided.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He admits his future remains undecided with two months of the season left.
The Sun (2012)
He is as yet undecided whether he will retire or want to try to continue.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This work involved targeting undecided voters with carefully tailored messages designed to maximise the likelihood of their support.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There are no undecided voters remaining.
The Sun (2012)
More women than men remaining undecided.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The remaining 8 per cent were undecided about their future.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Two seem likely to vote for independence, one is undecided.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The remaining 14 per cent were undecided.
The Sun (2015)
One was undecided, one refused to comment and three were unavailable.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This tendency is particularly on show at election time when undecided voters tell pollsters why they have not yet made up their minds.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Was their day over and done, while the struggle was still undecided and victory uncertain?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The crucial undecided voters were 76 per cent in his favour.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Four per cent remained undecided, enough to swing the result.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I am still undecided about my future.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Three quarters of the band want to do it, the other one 's undecided.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And if there is a referendum in Britain it will be so close as to leave the issue undecided and half the country feeling resentful and disenfranchised.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
undecided
British English: undecided /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/ ADJECTIVE
If you are undecided about something, you have not yet made a decision about it.
She was undecided about what to wear.
American English: undecided
Arabic: مُتَرَدِّد
Brazilian Portuguese: indeciso
Chinese: 未定的
Croatian: neodlučan
Czech: nerozhodnutý
Danish: ubeslutsom
Dutch: onbeslist
European Spanish: indeciso estar
Finnish: päättämätön
French: indécis
German: unentschlossen
Greek: αναποφάσιστος
Italian: incerto
Japanese: 決心がついていない
Korean: 결단을 내리지 못하는
Norwegian: uavgjort
Polish: niezdecydowany
European Portuguese: indeciso
Romanian: indecis
Russian: нерешенный
Latin American Spanish: indeciso
Swedish: obestämd
Thai: ไม่ตกลงใจ
Turkish: kararsız
Ukrainian: невирішений
Vietnamese: lưỡng lự
Chinese translation of 'undecided'
undecided
(ʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd)
adj
[person]犹(猶)豫不决(決)的 (yóuyù bù jué de)
[question]未决(決)定的 (wèi juédìng de)
to be undecided about sth对(對)某事拿不定主意 (duì mǒushì ná bù dìng zhǔyi)
1 (adjective)
Definition
not having made up one's mind
She was still undecided as to what career she wanted to pursue.
Synonyms
unsure
Fifty-two per cent were unsure about the idea.
uncertain
He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully.
uncommitted
The allegiance of uncommitted voters will be crucial.
torn
I know the administration was very torn on this subject.
doubtful
Why did he sound so doubtful?
dubious
My parents were a bit dubious about it all.
wavering
hesitant
I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.
ambivalent
The actor has an ambivalent attitude to fame.
dithering mainly British)
in two minds
irresolute
They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute.
swithering (Scottish)
Opposites
decided
,
sure
,
certain
,
committed
,
resolute
2 (adjective)
Definition
(of an issue or problem) not agreed or decided upon
The release date for his record is still undecided.
Synonyms
unsettled
They were in the process of resolving all the unsettled issues.
open
It is an open question how long his commitment will last.
undetermined
vague
the team's vague plans to start up a regular magazine
pending
The final decision was listed as pending.
tentative
They have reached a tentative agreement to hold talks next month.
in the balance
indefinite
The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period.
debatable
It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated.
up in the air
The President's trip is still very much up in the air.
moot
How long he'll be able to do so is a moot point.
iffy (informal)
His political future is looking iffy.
unconcluded
Opposites
definite
,
decided
,
determined
,
settled
,
resolved
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ambivalent
The actor has an ambivalent attitude to fame.
Synonyms
undecided,
mixed,
conflicting,
opposed,
uncertain,
doubtful,
unsure,
contradictory,
wavering,
unresolved,
fluctuating,
hesitant,
inconclusive,
debatable,
equivocal,
vacillating,
warring,
irresolute,
in two minds
in the sense of debatable
Definition
not absolutely certain
It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated.
Synonyms
doubtful,
uncertain,
dubious,
controversial,
unsettled,
questionable,
undecided,
borderline,
in dispute,
moot,
arguable,
iffy (informal),
open to question,
disputable
in the sense of doubtful
Definition
unsure or uncertain
Why did he sound so doubtful?
Synonyms
unsure,
uncertain,
hesitant,
suspicious,
hesitating,
sceptical,
unsettled,
tentative,
wavering,
unresolved,
perplexed,
undecided,
unconvinced,
vacillating,
leery (slang),
distrustful,
in two minds (informal),
irresolute
Synonyms of 'undecided'
undecided
Explore 'undecided' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of dubious
Definition
unsure or undecided
My parents were a bit dubious about it all.
Synonyms
unsure,
uncertain,
suspicious,
hesitating,
doubtful,
sceptical,
tentative,
wavering,
hesitant,
undecided,
unconvinced,
iffy (informal),
leery (slang),
distrustful,
in two minds (informal)
in the sense of hesitant
Definition
doubtful and unsure in speech or action
I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.
Synonyms
uncertain,
reluctant,
shy,
halting,
doubtful,
sceptical,
unsure,
hesitating,
wavering,
timid,
diffident,
lacking confidence,
vacillating,
hanging back,
irresolute,
half-arsed (British, slang),
half-assed (US, Canadian, slang),
half-hearted
in the sense of iffy
Definition
full of uncertainty
His political future is looking iffy.
Synonyms
uncertain,
doubtful,
unpredictable,
conditional,
undecided,
up in the air,
problematical,
chancy (informal),
in the lap of the gods
in the sense of indefinite
Definition
without exact limits
The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period.
Synonyms
uncertain,
general,
vague,
unclear,
unsettled,
loose,
unlimited,
evasive,
indeterminate,
imprecise,
undefined,
equivocal,
ill-defined,
indistinct,
undetermined,
inexact,
unfixed,
oracular
in the sense of irresolute
Definition
unable to make decisions
They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute.
Synonyms
indecisive,
weak,
hesitating,
doubtful,
unsettled,
unstable,
tentative,
wavering,
hesitant,
undecided,
fickle,
unsteady,
infirm,
vacillating,
in two minds,
undetermined,
half-arsed (British, slang),
half-assed (US, Canadian, slang),
half-hearted
in the sense of moot
Definition
subject or open to debate
How long he'll be able to do so is a moot point.
Synonyms
debatable,
open,
controversial,
doubtful,
unsettled,
unresolved,
undecided,
at issue,
arguable,
open to debate,
contestable,
disputable
in the sense of open
Definition
not decided or finalized
It is an open question how long his commitment will last.
Synonyms
unresolved,
doubtful,
unsettled,
unanswered,
undecided,
debatable,
unsolved,
up in the air,
moot,
arguable,
yet to be decided,
opN
in the sense of pending
Definition
not yet decided or settled
The final decision was listed as pending.
Synonyms
undecided,
unsettled,
in the balance,
up in the air,
undetermined
in the sense of tentative
Definition
provisional or unconfirmed
They have reached a tentative agreement to hold talks next month.
Synonyms
unconfirmed,
provisional,
indefinite,
test,
trial,
pilot,
preliminary,
experimental,
unsettled,
speculative,
pencilled in,
exploratory,
to be confirmed,
TBC,
conjectural
in the sense of torn
Definition
divided or undecided, as in preference
I know the administration was very torn on this subject.
Synonyms
undecided,
divided,
uncertain,
split,
unsure,
wavering,
vacillating,
in two minds (informal),
irresolute
Additional synonyms
in the sense of uncertain
Definition
not definitely decided
He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully.
Synonyms
unsure,
undecided,
at a loss,
vague,
unclear,
doubtful,
dubious,
ambivalent,
hazy,
hesitant,
vacillating,
in two minds,
undetermined,
irresolute
in the sense of uncommitted
Definition
not bound to a specific opinion, course of action, or cause
The allegiance of uncommitted voters will be crucial.
Synonyms
undecided,
uninvolved,
nonpartisan,
nonaligned,
free,
floating,
neutral,
not involved,
unattached,
free-floating,
(sitting) on the fence
in the sense of up in the air
Definition
uncertain
The President's trip is still very much up in the air.
Synonyms
uncertain,
vague,
unclear,
doubtful,
dubious,
unsettled,
unsure,
unresolved,
in the balance,
undecided,
hazy,
unconfirmed,
vacillating,
undetermined,
unfixed
in the sense of vague
Definition
not clearly established or known
the team's vague plans to start up a regular magazine