In decisive


Synonyms for in decisive
adj uncertain, indefinite

doubtful
wishy-washy
hesitant
tentative
changeable
halting
hesitating

inconclusive
indeterminate
irresolute
on the fence
unclear
undecided
undetermined

uneventful
unsettled
unstable
vacillating
wavering
astraddle
faltering

hemming and hawing
hot and cold
of two minds
waffling
weak-kneed

Antonyms for in decisive

decisive
deliberate

determined
certain

definite
sure

Synonyms
adj having no goal

random
indiscriminate
haphazard
desultory
pointless
erratic
frivolous
accidental
any which way
blind
capricious

careless
casual
chance
fanciful
fickle
flighty
fortuitous
heedless
hit-or-miss
indecisive
irresolute

purposeless
shiftless
stray
thoughtless
unavailing
unplanned
unpredictable
vagrant
wandering
wanton
wayward

bits-and-pieces
directionless
drifting
fits and starts
goalless
objectless
undirected
unguided

Antonyms

methodical
specific
systematic
sensible
determined

directed
purposeful
resolute
definite
particular

goal-oriented
motivated
pointed

Synonyms
adj inexact

marginal
open
ambiguous
ambivalent

doubtful
equivocal
indecisive
indefinite

indeterminate
problematic
uncertain
unclear

undecided
unsettled
dubitable
unclassifiable

Antonyms

certain
definite

exact
sure

Synonyms
adj erratic

protean
unsettled
varying
capricious
unpredictable
fickle
unstable
volatile
mercurial
mutable
agitated
convertible

fitful
flighty
fluid
impulsive
inconstant
indecisive
irregular
irresolute
irresponsible
kaleidoscopic
mobile
movable

restless
skittish
spasmodic
uncertain
unreliable
unsteady
vacillating
vagrant
variable
variant
versatile
wavering

whimsical
fluctuating
shifting
changeful
commutative
permutable
reversible
revocable
transformable
transitional

Antonyms

steadfast
unvarying
stable
changeless
lasting

reliable
unchangeable
constant
steady
calm

certain
fixed
sure
undeviating

Synonyms
adj questionable, unclear

indecisive
unsure
problematic
insecure
suspicious
precarious
dubious
uneasy
unstable
hazy
undecided
unsettled

uncertain
dicey
debatable
ambiguous
borderline
chancy
contingent
disreputable
equivocal
far-fetched
fat chance
fishy

hazardous
iffy
inconclusive
indefinite
indeterminate
indistinct
long shot
obscure
open
pending
shady
sneaky

speculative
suspect
touch-and-go
touchy
clouded
dubitable
doubtable
impugnable
on thin ice
unconfirmed
up for grabs

Antonyms

determined
undoubted
settled
trustworthy
trusty
stable
confirmed
unquestionable

believing
confident
convinced
trusting
certain
definite
sure
secure

safe
strong
clear
decided
exact
resolved
indubious

Synonyms
adj not believing

skeptical
uncertain
hesitant
tentative
unsettled
indecisive
suspicious
dubious
undecided
unsure
puzzled

agnostic
confused
disconcerted
distracted
distrustful
disturbed
doubting
equivocal
faithless
hesitating
irresolute

lost
perplexed
questioning
theoretical
troubled
unresolved
vacillating
wavering
unconvinced
baffled
discomposed

faltering
flustered
in a quandary
in clouds
in dilemma
like doubting Thomas
not following
of two minds
without belief

Antonyms

determined
decisive
settled
trustworthy
trusty
undoubted
confirmed

unquestionable
believing
confident
convinced
trusting
certain
clear

definite
secure
sure
decided
exact
resolved

Synonyms
adj doubtful

questionable
skeptical
unclear
uncertain
equivocal
hesitant
improbable
problematic
shady
suspicious

arguable
fishy
unreliable
unsure
reluctant
debatable
chancy
diffident
disputable
far-fetched

fly-by-night
iffy
indecisive
moot
open
perplexed
suspect
undecided
undependable
unlikely

untrustworthy
wavering
dubitable
mootable
unconvinced
touch and go
trustless
unassured
untrusty

Antonyms

undoubted
unquestionable
determined
believable
likely
probable
aboveboard
trustworthy

honest
reliable
trusty
unambiguous
certain
definite
sure
clear

secure
doubtless
positive
undoubtful
indubious
unobscure

Synonyms
adj not strong; ineffective

fragile
paltry
inefficient
weakened
lame
frail
weak
flabby
tame
sickly
decrepit
infirm
ailing
incompetent

puny
aged
chicken
debilitated
delicate
doddering
dopey
effete
enervated
exhausted
failing
faint
flat
gentle

helpless
impotent
inadequate
indecisive
ineffectual
insubstantial
insufficient
languid
low
poor
powerless
slight
thin
unconvincing

woozy
zero
weakly
emasculated
enfeebled
etiolated
out of gas
sapless
strengthless
vitiated
wimpy

Antonyms

unbreakable
capable
competent
efficient
expert
healthy

hardy
powerful
firm
strong
able
fit

hearty
effective
solid
sound

Synonyms
adj hesitant

clumsy
labored
awkward
tentative
stammering
bumbling
vacillating

lumbering
stuttering
slow
wavering
doubtful
gauche
imperfect

indecisive
inept
irresolute
maladroit
uncertain
wooden
vacillatory

stumbling
faltering
limping
claudicant
unhandy

Antonyms

adroit
clever
dexterous

graceful
flowing
unhesitating

easy
smooth

Synonyms
adj uncertain, waiting

skeptical
slow
unsure
tentative
shy
indecisive
doubtful
halting

loath
afraid
averse
unwilling
timid
reluctant
backward
delaying

diffident
disinclined
doubting
half-hearted
hesitating
irresolute
lazy
unpredictable

vacillating
wavering
dawdling
faltering
hanging back
lacking confidence
uneager

Antonyms

believing
decisive
confident
extroverted
willing
brave

fearless
eager
resolute
unwavering
ready
certain

definite
sure
bold
unhesitant

Synonyms
adj up in the air

ambiguous
uncertain
unsatisfactory
deficient

unsettled
uneventful
vague
incomplete

unconvincing
indecisive
indeterminate
lacking

open
undecided
unfinished
unfateful

Antonyms

adequate
satisfactory
sufficient
conclusive

decisive
clear
definite
certain

sure
perfect

Synonyms
adj weak, useless

abortive
barren
bootless
feckless
feeble
fruitless
futile
idle
impotent
inadequate
incompetent

indecisive
inefficient
inept
inferior
innocuous
inoperative
lame
limited
nugatory
null
null and void

paltry
powerless
spineless
unable
unavailing
unfruitful
unproductive
unprofitable
unsuccessful
vain
void

withered
worthless
inefficacious
anticlimactic
defeasible
forceless
invertebrate
neutralized

Antonyms

competent
effectual
efficient

powerful
useful
effective

strong

Synonyms
adj indifferent, unenthusiastic

indecisive
uncertain
hesitant
halfhearted
tepid

chilly
uncommitted
apathetic
cold
cool

irresolute
phlegmatic
unconcerned
undecided
uninterested

unresolved
unresponsive
wishy-washy

Antonyms

determined
interested
responsive
enthusiastic

excited
certain
definite
sure

warm
hot
cooled
happy

Synonyms
adj not easily understood

enigmatic
ambiguous
cryptic
esoteric
arcane
mysterious
complicated
vague
confusing
occult
involved

hidden
concealed
dim
abstruse
dark
deep
doubtful
far-out
hazy
illegible
illogical

impenetrable
incomprehensible
inconceivable
incredible
indecisive
indefinite
indeterminate
indistinct
inexplicable
inscrutable
insoluble

intricate
opaque
recondite
unaccountable
unbelievable
unclear
undefined
unfathomable
unintelligible
clear as mud
enigmatical

Antonyms

known
obvious
uncovered
explicit
perceptible
understood
visible

distinguished
famous
clear
plain
definite
straightforward
common

public
bare
exposed
open
apparent
bright
unmysterious

Synonyms
adj undecided

ambivalent
borderline
debatable
divided
hesitant
iffy
impartial
indecisive

irresolute
neutral
open
tentative
torn
uncertain
unclear
uncommitted

undetermined
unsure
up in the air
wavering
wishy-washy
betwixt and between
blowing hot and cold
hemming and hawing

in the middle
not definite
not sure
of two minds
running hot and cold
waffling

Synonyms
adj undecided

unsettled
moot
ambiguous
arguable
controversial

debatable
doubtful
dubious
equivocal
indecisive

problematic
questionable
uncertain
unresolved
up in the air

dubitable
in question
up for discussion
yet to be decided

Antonyms

fastened
locked
inaccessible
unavailable
ambiguous
deceitful
unclear

vague
deceptive
dishonest
lying
shifty
subjective
decided

definite
closed
shut
blocked
obstructed
certain
sure

Synonyms
adj tricky, doubtful

hazardous
dangerous
uncertain
unhealthy
touchy
unsettled
insecure
shaky
risky
unreliable

rocky
unstable
delicate
ticklish
slippery
unsteady
problematic
perilous
dicey
ambiguous

borderline
chancy
contingent
dubious
equivocal
hairy
iffy
indecisive
loaded
open

out on a limb
rugged
sensitive
unsafe
unsure
dynamite
hanging by a thread
impugnable
on thin ice
touch and go

Antonyms

guarded
protected
healthy
settled
reliable
stable

undoubted
certain
safe
secure
definite
sure

strong
happy
steady
firm

Synonyms
adj open to doubt

tricky
ambiguous
uncertain
puzzling
unsettled
precarious

dubious
moot
questionable
arguable
chancy
debatable

disputable
doubtful
enigmatic
iffy
indecisive
open

suspect
dubitable
problematical
up for grabs

Antonyms

undoubted
settled
clear
definite

certain
sure
decided
proven

fixable
solvable

Synonyms
adj doubtful, uncertain

ambiguous
problematic
suspicious
dubious
arguable
controversial
vague
debatable
apocryphal
contingent
cryptic

disputable
enigmatic
equivocal
fishy
hypothetical
iffy
indecisive
indefinite
indeterminate
moot
mysterious

obscure
occult
oracular
provisional
shady
suspect
undefined
unreliable
unsettled
dubitable
problematical

unproven
controvertible
hard to believe
open to doubt
open to question
paradoxical
unconfirmed
under advisement
under examination

Antonyms

trustworthy
trusty
undoubted
unquestionable

incontrovertible
indisputable
clear
definite

certain
sure
proven
indubious

Synonyms
adj doubtful

questionable
unclear
uncertain
unsettled
precarious

dubious
unsteady
indecisive
problematic
suspect

undependable
unreliable
unsound
unsure
not dependable

not reliable
unsupported

Antonyms

undoubted
stable
unwavering
certain

definite
sure
clear
firm

steady
unshaky
indubious

Synonyms
adj not sure, not definite

undetermined
unclear
uncertain
hesitant
doubtful
uncommitted
wavering
unsure
vague
ambivalent

borderline
debatable
dubious
equivocal
iffy
indecisive
indefinite
irresolute
moot
on the fence

open
pending
tentative
torn
unfinished
unsettled
up in the air
wishy-washy
betwixt and between
blowing hot and cold

dithering
hemming and hawing
in the middle
of two minds
pendent
running hot and cold
waffling

Antonyms

determined
settled
undoubted
clear

certain
definite
secure
sure

resolved
decided

Synonyms
adj monotonous, dull

tedious
unremarkable
unexciting
boring
inconclusive

humdrum
common
commonplace
indecisive
ordinary

prosaic
quiet
routine
unexceptional
uninteresting

unfateful
unmemorable
unnoteworthy
unvaried

Antonyms

exciting
interesting

eventful
extraordinary

memorable

Synonyms
adj uncertain; not settled

undetermined
unsettled
unanswered
moot
undecided
pending
changing

doubtful
hesitant
hesitating
incomplete
indecisive
irresolute
unfinished

up in the air
vacillating
vague
problematical
unsolved
betwixt and between
faltering

hot and cold
open to question
pussyfooting
unconcluded
waffling

Antonyms

determined
settled
certain

decided
definite
sure

resolved
solved

Synonyms
adj doubtful, insecure

shaky
skeptical
unclear
uncertain
hesitant
indecisive
suspicious
mistrustful
dubious
undecided

distrustful
borderline
fly-by-night
iffy
indeterminate
irresolute
lacking
open
problematic
undependable

unreliable
unstable
untrustworthy
vacillating
wavering
weak
wobbly
unconvinced
betwixt and between
fluctuant

in a quandary
rootless
touch and go
unassured
unconfident
untrusty
up for grabs
wimpy

Antonyms

unwavering
believing
determined
trustworthy

trusty
undoubted
certain
sure

clear
definite
secure
indubious

Synonyms
adj cowardly

indecisive
uncertain
hesitant
nervous
insecure
shaky
ineffectual
unstable

wobbly
soft
powerless
frightened
impotent
infirm
irresolute
laid-back

nerveless
palsied
spineless
tender
timorous
undependable
unreliable
unsure

vacillating
wavering
wishy-washy
zero
faint-hearted
fluctuant
weak-kneed
wimpy

Antonyms

determined
unwavering
stable
potent
brave
confident
noisy
capable
sufficient

guarded
protected
certain
definite
sure
secure
firm
steady
strong

bold
loud
able
fit
safe
concentrated
thick
unshaky

Synonyms
adj bland, dull

indecisive
banal
cowardly
enervated
feeble
flat
flavorless

ineffective
ineffectual
insipid
irresolute
jejune
languid
listless

mediocre
namby-pamby
spiritless
tasteless
thin
vacillating
vapid

watered-down
watery
wavering
weak
characterless
sapless
weak-kneed

Antonyms

dynamic
exciting

interesting
lively

Synonyms
adj useless

fruitless
indecisive
worthless
unable
unproductive
inefficient
limited
inadequate
inept
null
impotent
powerless

feeble
ineffectual
futile
unsuccessful
unprofitable
incompetent
abortive
barren
bootless
emasculate
feckless
idle

inferior
innocuous
inoperative
lame
nugatory
paltry
spineless
unavailable
unavailing
unfruitful
vain
void

withered
inefficacious
anticlimactic
defeasible
forceless
neutralized
no go
no way
not effective
slack-spined

Antonyms

fruitful
potent
productive
profitable
successful
useful
valuable
worthwhile

worthy
adequate
capable
competent
skillful
efficient
expert
sufficient

dexterous
effectual
powerful
able
fit
effective
strong

Synonyms
adj not resolute

unsettled
wavering

hesitating
indecisive

irresolute
uncertain

unsure
vacillant

Antonyms

resolute
unchanging

constant
steady

Synonyms
adj ambiguous

concerned
troubled
borderline
chancy
dubious

dubitable
equivocal
inconclusive
indecisive
indeterminate

questionable
uncertain
unclear
unknown
unsure

vague
in doubt
in question

Antonyms

untroubled

Synonyms
adj doubtful

borderline
chancy
clouded
dubious
equivocal

iffy
inconclusive
indecisive
indeterminate
questionable

shady
suspicious
uncertain
unclear
unsure

doubtable
in doubt
in question

Synonyms
adj ineffectual

abortive
barren
bootless
feckless
feeble
fruitless
futile
idle
impotent
inadequate
incompetent

indecisive
ineffective
inefficient
inept
inferior
innocuous
inoperative
lame
limited
nugatory
null

null and void
paltry
powerless
spineless
unable
unavailing
unfruitful
unproductive
unprofitable
unsuccessful
useless

vain
void
withered
worthless
anticlimactic
defeasible
forceless
invertebrate
neutralized

Synonyms
adj ambiguous

borderline
chancy
clouded
cryptic
doubtful
dubious
dubitable
enigmatic

equivocal
inconclusive
indecisive
indefinite
indeterminate
inexplicit
muddy
obscure

opaque
problematic
puzzling
questionable
tenebrous
uncertain
unclear
unintelligible

unsure
vague
at issue
clear as dishwater
enigmatical
in doubt
in question

Synonyms
adj doubtful

ambiguous
borderline
chancy
clouded
contingent
debatable
dicey
disreputable
dubious
dubitable
equivocal
far-fetched
fat chance

fishy
hazardous
hazy
iffy
improbable
inconclusive
indecisive
indefinite
indeterminate
indistinct
insecure
long shot
obscure

open
pending
precarious
problematic
questionable
shady
sneaky
speculative
suspect
suspicious
touch-and-go
touchy
uncertain

undecided
uneasy
unlikely
unsettled
unstable
unsure
doubtable
impugnable
on thin ice
unconfirmed
up for grabs

Synonyms
adj hesitant

afraid
averse
backward
delaying
diffident
disinclined
doubtful
doubting
half-hearted

halting
hesitating
indecisive
irresolute
lazy
loath
pendulous
reluctant
shilly-shally

shy
skeptical
slow
tentative
timid
unpredictable
unsure
unwilling
vacillating

vacillatory
wavering
dawdling
faltering
hanging back
lacking confidence
uneager

Synonyms
adj hesitant

afraid
averse
backward
delaying
diffident
disinclined
doubtful
doubting
half-hearted

halting
hesitating
indecisive
irresolute
lazy
loath
pendulous
reluctant
shilly-shally

shy
skeptical
slow
tentative
timid
unpredictable
unsure
unwilling
vacillant

vacillating
wavering
dawdling
faltering
hanging back
lacking confidence
uneager

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