irresolute

 
  Grep  of  noun  irresolute 
  irresoluteness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  irresolute 
 
  The  adj  irresolute  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  irresolute  --  (uncertain  how  to  act  or  proceed;  "the  committee  was  timid  and  mediocre  and  irresolute") 
  2.  hesitant,  hesitating,  irresolute  --  (lacking  decisiveness  of  character;  unable  to  act  or  decide  quickly  or  firmly;  "stood  irresolute  waiting  for  some  inspiration") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  irresolute 
 
  2  senses  of  irresolute 
 
  Sense  1 
  irresolute  (vs.  resolute) 
 
  resolute  (vs.  irresolute) 
  =>  bent,  bent  on(prenominal),  dead  set(prenominal),  intent  on(prenominal),  out  to(prenominal) 
  =>  desperate,  do-or-die(postnominal) 
  =>  determined 
  =>  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering 
  =>  hell-bent 
  =>  single-minded,  resolved 
  =>  spartan 
  =>  stalwart,  stout 
  =>  undaunted,  undismayed,  unshaken 
  =>  undeterred,  undiscouraged 
  =>  foursquare 
 
  Sense  2 
  hesitant,  hesitating,  irresolute 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  indecisive)  ->  decisive 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  irresolute 
 
  2  senses  of  irresolute 
 
  Sense  1 
  irresolute  (vs.  resolute) 
  =>  discouraged 
  =>  infirm 
  =>  unstable 
  =>  vacillant,  vacillating,  wavering 
  =>  weak-kneed 
  Also  See->  indecisive#2 
 
  Sense  2 
  hesitant,  hesitating,  irresolute 
  =>  indecisive  (vs.  decisive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  irresolute 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  irresolute 
 
  irresolute  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  irresolute 
  irresolute 
 
  Overview  of  adj  irresolute 
 
  The  adj  irresolute  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  irresolute  --  (uncertain  how  to  act  or  proceed;  "the  committee  was  timid  and  mediocre  and  irresolute") 
  2.  hesitant,  hesitating,  irresolute  --  (lacking  decisiveness  of  character;  unable  to  act  or  decide  quickly  or  firmly;  "stood  irresolute  waiting  for  some  inspiration") 

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