1
as in pending
not yet settled or decided
a number of undecided matters still before the committee
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2
as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
voters still seem to be undecided about that candidate's fitness for the office of president
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Recent Examples of undecided
One of North Carolina's most consequential 2024 races remains undecided, as a challenge mounted by the race's apparent loser is on an anything-but-straightforward path through state and federal courts.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Besides the 33 residents still at Choate but waiting to move to community settings, 31 others are waiting to go into other state-run centers, and six are undecided.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The same goes for the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the NFC South is still undecided.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The move appeared to bode well for Johnson as the vote kicked off and several previously undecided Republicans cast their vote for him.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Besides the 33 residents still at Choate but waiting to move to community settings, 31 others are waiting to go into other state-run centers, and six are undecided.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The same goes for the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the NFC South is still undecided.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The move appeared to bode well for Johnson as the vote kicked off and several previously undecided Republicans cast their vote for him.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
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Evolving Hockey projects a $6.1 million AAV over five years for the pending UFA, while Dom’s Game Score estimates a value closer to $5 million.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The requirement to recertify applies to customers who are already in the Lifeline Plan and not new enrollees with pending applications or those who applied for the first time after Oct. 1, the water department has previously said.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Nov. 2024
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Companies are eager to leverage the technology to gain a competitive advantage, but many are unsure how to handle its complexities.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Long COVID remains mysterious with health care providers unsure which symptoms can be directly attributed to a COVID-19 infection and how those symptoms may persist.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Today, the United States is navigating an increasingly unsettled world.—
Matthew Clary,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles power grid faults spiked before wildfires started, expert says In some parts of Los Angeles, residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat of new fires persisted and the nation's second-largest city remained unsettled.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Be skeptical of anyone who promises immediate cleanup or immediate repairs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s diverging views on foreign policy President-elect Donald Trump has been skeptical of U.S. alliances, including NATO and defense partnerships in the Asia-Pacific, all of which the Biden team has worked to shore up over the past four years.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Netanyahu Postpones Gaza Ceasefire Deal Over Hamas 'Last Minute Crisis' 1 As Israel and Hamas are finalizing the details of a temporary ceasefire, the long-term fate of Gaza remains undetermined.—
Nir Arielli,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The causes of the recent major fires burning in the Los Angeles area remain undetermined.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks The four Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday, who were dressed in military-style clothes, had been working as lookouts for Israel’s army, reporting on suspicious activity across the border, when they were captured.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Major questions about Gaza's future, political and otherwise, remain unresolved.—
WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY, MELANIE LIDMAN AND SAM MEDNICK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Major questions about Gaza’s future, political and otherwise, remain unresolved.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whether the park in St. Pete still could open by 2028 is debatable.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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