UNDECIDED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

undecided

adjective

ˌən-di-ˈsī-dəd

Definition of undecided

as in pending

not yet settled or decided a number of undecided matters still before the committee

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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 Given that genuinely undecided voters are scarce — as little as 5% to 7% of the electorate, according to major polls — both Democrats and Republicans must look to mobilize their rank-and-file supporters. — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 Los Angeles is still undecided about who will take the ball for them. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Among voters who supported Pratt in the June primary, 63% remained undecided about the runoff. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 Bass and Raman used the debate to appeal to those undecided voters, particularly those who favored Pratt. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undecided

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided

Adjective

Dozens of lawsuits remain pending, including claims related to the handling of mass pro-immigration protests since last year, probably putting taxpayers on the hook for more large payouts in the future.

— Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Those tax charges, involving Rivera’s 2017 and 2018 returns, remain pending.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pending

Adjective

Residents said most of the children killed lived in the Dir Colony neighborhood, where the school is located, leaving them unsure which bereaved family to visit first to offer condolences.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Hujar is unsure of his prospects, curious where his talent and ambition might lead, embedded in a community that may or may not take him there.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsure

Adjective

The opening-night depth chart remains unsettled, and Brown’s return will make the competition more complicated.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Chance of showers, thunderstorms increases Thursday Our weather pattern becomes more unsettled as the upper-level trough advances eastward.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsettled

Adjective

Others are skeptical the task force can accomplish much in such a short time period, arguing that eventually sweeping new legislation will be needed to regulate AI.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Though Netflix is profitable, analysts say the company hasn’t produced enough hits and are skeptical of its plans to grow its subscriber base.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

The status for Edgewater’s Hammonds for Monday’s game against Jones is still undetermined.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The company agreed in the consent decree to pay $600,000 to the human resources manager, and an undetermined amount to female, Black and Afghan job applicants whom the company didn’t hire.

— Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of undetermined

Adjective

For all current and former Florida residents, FLHSMV recommended taking precautions, including monitoring financial accounts and reviewing credit reports for any suspicious activity.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Researchers at iVerify discovered it while investigating a suspicious infection in August 2026.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspicious

Adjective

What matters is the leader’s ability to stay with an unresolved problem, listening and exploring alongside the team, without filling every moment of silence.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Other unresolved questions have little to do with outside consulting firms.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of unresolved

Adjective

Whether a 7-inch display is really the ideal way to watch TV is debatable, but for recipes, video calls and background entertainment, the format makes sense.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
While the advantages of retinoids like retinol—firmer, clearer, and brighter skin—are essentially fact at this point, what constitutes the best retinoid is a bit more debatable.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026