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
The tight end remained undecided about returning for a 13th season in the NFL.
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Twenty-four percent of respondents said they were undecided based on the list of potential Republican candidates included in the poll.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
The poll, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points, found 13 percent of voters were undecided and 4 percent were supporting someone else.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
During the campaign, NPR heard from undecided voters — some who did not want to provide their full names, citing security concerns — about how grocery prices, the lack of affordable housing and high interest rates had them on the fence and potentially tipping toward Trump.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Twenty-four percent of respondents said they were undecided based on the list of potential Republican candidates included in the poll.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
The poll, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points, found 13 percent of voters were undecided and 4 percent were supporting someone else.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
During the campaign, NPR heard from undecided voters — some who did not want to provide their full names, citing security concerns — about how grocery prices, the lack of affordable housing and high interest rates had them on the fence and potentially tipping toward Trump.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
Adjective
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As a pending unrestricted free agent, he can be acquired as a rental ahead of the deadline and the cost shouldn’t be too prohibitive given his limited offensive output this season.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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While at the Caracas airport, Cabello said that all those returning would be subject to health checks and those with pending criminal charges would be placed in the hands of the courts.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Initially, as The Times previously reported, prison staff were unsure where to house the detainees or how best to keep them separate from other prisoners.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The share of respondents who were unsure shrunk from 31% to 25%.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The implementation of tariffs on Tuesday discouraged many economists and investors, but the markets have been even more unsettled by the whipsawing of policy throughout the week.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The district approved a $9.9 billion budget in July without accounting for the costs of a new, unsettled teachers contract or a $175 million pension payment to the city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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But Gregory remains skeptical, and while Tea might not be my favorite person, the way Dr. G is shifting blame and disrespecting his wife is hard to ignore.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some experts and victims’ relatives remain skeptical that the suspects arrested were the true perpetrators.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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The length and profits of the scam are still undetermined.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Context Since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, a series of mysterious deaths have claimed the lives of prominent Russian figures, including tycoons, businessmen and oil executives—many of whom reportedly fell from windows under suspicious circumstances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The fire seemed suspicious, police said, and the fire marshal reportedly requested that arson detectives from West Hartford Police and the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosive Investigative Unit investigate.—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Boy Meets World cast had some unresolved drama that led to a heated argument on the most recent episode of the stars' rewatch podcast.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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But around 34,000 new cancers per year occur because of an unresolved HPV infection.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Feb. 2025
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Again, if the goal is to increase American manufacturing jobs, that's debatable.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 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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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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