adv
Meaning 1
In an indecisive manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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indecisively
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adverb
Meaning 2
without finality; inconclusively
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the battle ended indecisively; neither side had clearly won but neither side admitted defeat
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: decisively
adverb
Meaning 3
lacking firmness or resoluteness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- `I don't know,' he said indecisively
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: decisively
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English indecisive Middle English -ly English -ly English indecisively From indecisive + -ly.