Word of the Day 9.18.08
irresolute
ir·res·o·lute (
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adj.
1. Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided.
2. Lacking in resolution; indecisive.
ir·reso·lutely adv.
ir·reso·luteness, ir·reso·lution n.
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| Adj. | 1. | irresolute – uncertain how to act or proceed; “the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute”
indecisive – not definitely settling something; “a long and indecisive war”
resolute – firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; “stood resolute against the enemy”; “faced with a resolute opposition”; “a resolute and unshakeable faith”
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