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View usage for: (ɪrezəluːt) adjectiveSomeone who is irresolute cannot decide what to do. [formal] The worst reason to launch an attack would be a fear of seeming irresolute. I stood irresolute beside my car. Synonyms: indecisive, weak, hesitating, doubtful More Synonyms of irresolute irresolute in British English (ɪˈrɛzəˌluːt) adjectivelacking resolution; wavering; hesitating Derived forms irresolutely (irˈresoˌlutely) adverb irresoluteness (irˈresoˌluteness) or irresolution (irˌresoˈlution) noun irresolute in American English (ɪˈrɛzəˌlut) adjective not resolute; wavering in decision, purpose, or opinion; indecisive; vacillating Derived forms irresolutely (irˈresoˌlutely) adverb irresoluteness (irˈresoˌluteness) noun irresolution (irˌresoˈlution) noun Examples of 'irresolute' in a sentenceirresolute But as he stood, irresolute, in the hall, the office door opened and the second detective came out.Once at the ship, the vanguard of the crowd scattered and stood irresolute. Definition unable to make decisions They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute. Synonyms hesitating unsettled unstable wavering unsteady in two minds undetermined half-arsed (British, slang) half-assed (US, Canadian, slang) half-hearted Opposites decisive , strong , firm , determined , settled , fixed , resolved , stable , steady , stalwart , resolute , steadfast Additional synonymsDefinition unsure or uncertain Why did he sound so doubtful? Synonyms unsure, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious, hesitating, sceptical, unsettled, tentative, wavering, unresolved, perplexed, undecided, unconvinced, vacillating, leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal), irresoluteDefinition changeable in purpose, affections, etc. They are fickle, faithless and lewd. Synonyms capricious, variable, volatile, unpredictable, unstable, unfaithful, temperamental, mercurial, unsteady, faithless, changeable, quicksilver, vacillating, fitful, flighty, blowing hot and cold, mutable, irresolute, inconstantDefinition doubtful and unsure in speech or action I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. Synonyms uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting, doubtful, sceptical, unsure, hesitating, wavering, timid, diffident, lacking confidence, vacillating, hanging back, irresolute, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedNearby words ofirresolute - irrepressible
- irreproachable
- irresistible
- irresolute
- irresolution
- irrespective of
- irresponsible
Additional synonymsShe has little patience with the `infirm of purpose'. Synonyms irresolute, weak, faltering, unstable, shaky, insecure, wavering, wobbly, indecisive, unsound, vacillatingDefinition provisional or unconfirmed They have reached a tentative agreement to hold talks next month. Synonyms unconfirmed, provisional, indefinite, test, trial, pilot, preliminary, experimental, unsettled, speculative, pencilled in, exploratory, to be confirmed, TBC, conjecturalDefinition not having made up one's mind She was still undecided as to what career she wanted to pursue. Synonyms unsure, uncertain, uncommitted, torn, doubtful, dubious, wavering, hesitant, ambivalent, dithering (British), in two minds, irresolute, swithering (Scottish) He has proved weak, indecisive and vacillating. Synonyms indecisive, irresolute, hesitant, uncertain, faltering, wavering, unresolved, oscillating, in two minds (informal), shillyshallying (informal) Definition lacking in moral strength a clash between a weak minister and a domineering civil servant Synonyms ineffectual, pathetic, cowardly, powerless, soft, impotent, indecisive, infirm, spineless, boneless, timorous (literary), weak-kneed (informal), namby-pamby, irresolute |