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
Recent Examples on the Web Palmieri noted that some focus groups of undecided voters moved to Biden after the debate despite the withering reviews of his performance. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024 What were some of the key takeaways and how did undecided voters react? Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024 In contrast, a group of undecided voters watching CNN’s coverage in Warren, Michigan, was evenly split on the question of who won the debate. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 28 June 2024 Please see below for key data points and takeaways: • Focus groups and live-dialing both show undecided and independent voters pulled away from Trump. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for undecided 

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undecided. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.

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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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