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 Individual sites, ownership structures and schedules remain undecided, and each project will require separate commercial assessments and approvals. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 However, the poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that roughly one-third of voters remain undecided, signaling Bass holds a key path to claiming a second term. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Recent statewide polling shows many Floridians remain undecided on Amendment 3. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Early voting in Texas begins in 3 weeks When asked about his message to undecided voters, Paxton accused Talarico of changing his positions for the general election. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undecided

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided

Adjective

Those tax charges, involving Rivera’s 2017 and 2018 returns, remain pending.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Public records requests the Trib filed with DCF for this article remain pending.

— Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of pending

Adjective

Tony Hanna, a parent of a Black Bob Elementary School student, said during public comments Thursday night that parents were unsure whether the six schools were the right choice.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Patriot batteries are being deployed, but communities are still developing civil-defense plans, leaving some residents unsure where to take shelter.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsure

Adjective

The conservative-majority Supreme Court has been skeptical of environmental regulations in the past, including in a 2022 decision limiting the EPA's authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
And while The Atlantic has published largely skeptical coverage of major AI companies and their products’ impact on society, Thompson’s tone, in his podcasts and LinkedIn posts, has been more optimistic.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

Riverside Fire Chief Greg White told The Times that the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, and the cause remains undetermined.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
During the incident, the suspects allegedly stole the clerk’s cellular phone, watch and an undetermined amount of cash, police said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of undetermined

Adjective

Mongol rule had been deeply humiliating, and Ming leaders grew suspicious of foreign influence.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
The move comes as British counter-terrorism police investigate suspicious activity near the Royal Air Force station and amid reports that US commanders received new information about a possible threat involving Iran.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspicious

Adjective

There are currently 486 unresolved issues when combining all 10 bargaining groups — one for each bargaining unit and a master that applies to each unit — and nearly 248 tentative agreements.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Without conflicting appellate decisions, the DOJ would lack a traditional ground for Supreme Court review, though the justices can also hear sufficiently important unresolved federal questions.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of unresolved

Adjective

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
Still admittedly a debatable pick; shaky taking Titans against anybody.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026