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irresolute

adjective ir·res·o·lute \i-ˈre-zə-ˌlüt, ˌi(r)-, -lət\

: not certain about what to do : not resolute

Full Definition of IRRESOLUTE

: uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating <irresolute legislators>

— ir·res·o·lute·ly \-ˌlüt-lē, -lət-; -ˌre-zə-ˈlüt-\ adverb

— ir·res·o·lute·ness \-ˌlüt-nəs, -lət-, -ˈlüt-\ noun

— ir·res·o·lu·tion \-ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən\ noun

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adjective ir·res·o·lute \i-ˈre-zə-ˌlüt\

: uncertain how to act or proceed <… we lay still a long time, very irresolute what course to take. — Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe>

— ir·res·o·lute·ly adverb

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