undecided

adjective

un·​de·​cid·​ed ˌən-di-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce undecided (audio)
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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

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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
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Fox News has Bottoms ahead at 52%, Jackson at 48%, with no accounting for undecided voters. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Independents, an important bloc in Michigan, were split 36%-36% with 29% undecided. — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Although the association’s alert calls for urgency legislation, Lennox said the proposal’s final vehicle remains undecided. — Chaewon Chung updated August 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undecided

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First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of undecided was in 1540

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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undecided. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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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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