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irresolute
ir·res·o·lute I0240400 (ĭ-rĕz′ə-lo͞ot′)adj.1. Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided.2. Lacking in resolution; indecisive. ir·res′o·lute′ly adv.ir·res′o·lute′ness, ir·res′o·lu′tion n.irresolute (ɪˈrɛzəˌluːt) adjlacking resolution; wavering; hesitating irˈresoˌlutely adv irˈresoˌluteness, irˌresoˈlution nir•res•o•lute (ɪˈrɛz əˌlut) adj. not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating. [1565–75] ir•res′o•lute`ly, adv. ir•res′o•lute`ness, ir•res`o•lu′tion, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | irresolute - uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute"indecisive - not definitely settling something; "a long and indecisive war"resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" |
irresoluteadjective indecisive, weak, hesitating, doubtful, unsettled, unstable, tentative, wavering, hesitant, undecided, fickle, unsteady, infirm, vacillating, in two minds, undetermined, half-arsed (Brit. slang), half-assed (U.S. & Canad. slang), half-hearted They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute. decisive, strong, firm, determined, settled, fixed, resolved, stable, steady, stalwart, resolute, steadfastirresoluteadjectiveGiven to or exhibiting hesitation:halting, hesitant, indecisive, pendulous, shilly-shally, tentative, timid, vacillant, vacillatory.Translationsirresolute Related to irresolute: baseness, BifurcationsSynonyms for irresoluteadj indecisiveSynonyms- indecisive
- weak
- hesitating
- doubtful
- unsettled
- unstable
- tentative
- wavering
- hesitant
- undecided
- fickle
- unsteady
- infirm
- vacillating
- in two minds
- undetermined
- half-arsed
- half-assed
- half-hearted
Antonyms- decisive
- strong
- firm
- determined
- settled
- fixed
- resolved
- stable
- steady
- stalwart
- resolute
- steadfast
Synonyms for irresoluteadj given to or exhibiting hesitationSynonyms- halting
- hesitant
- indecisive
- pendulous
- shilly-shally
- tentative
- timid
- vacillant
- vacillatory
Antonyms for irresoluteadj uncertain how to act or proceedRelated WordsAntonyms |