undecided

adjective

un·​de·​cid·​ed ˌən-di-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce undecided (audio)
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

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
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For example, according to a poll conducted by National Public Affairs between February 2 and 5 among 602 likely Republican primary voters, Ramaswamy led the ballot with 46 percent to Yost's 18 percent, with 34 percent undecided. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 First up is podcaster Joe Rogan, whose three-hour interview with Trump, and subsequent endorsement, was considered by some to be rather pivotal in boosting support among young men and undecided voters. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025 But Red Sox manager Alex Cora made clear this week that the infield configuration is undecided. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025 The case could tarnish the party’s reputation and credibility among undecided voters. Nicholas Yong, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undecided

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of undecided was in 1540

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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undecided. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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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

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