undecided

adjective

un·​de·​cid·​ed ˌən-di-ˈsī-dəd 

1

: not having made a decision

undecided voters

… jurors announced they had reached verdicts on some counts, but remained undecided on some of the most serious charges.

—David A. Kaplan

2

: not having an answer or result : not yet determined or settled

an undecided question/issue

Synonyms

• open
• pending
• undetermined
• unresolved
• unsettled

Examples of undecided in a Sentence

a number of undecided matters still before the committee

voters still seem to be undecided about that candidate's fitness for the office of president

Recent Examples on the Web

Guenther emphasizes the importance of language in shaping public perception and offers strategies for engaging undecided voters and Democrats. —Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

But historically, campaigns have sought to persuade undecided white voters, whereas non-white voters are targeted solely by a mobilization machine that has failed to reach us. —Derrick Johnson, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024

The most familiar names were billionaire Elon Musk and 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who each had a 5-point net positive approval rating, with just 15-16 percent of respondents undecided about them. —Monica Potts, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024

With Republicans having been declared winners of the White House and the Senate, the race for the House of Representatives remains undecided. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

undecided

adjective

un·​de·​cid·​ed

ˌən-di-ˈsīd-əd

1

: not yet decided : not settled

the question is still undecided

2

: not having decided : uncertain what to do

still undecided about it

undecidedly adverb