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indecisively

/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ adv

In an indecisive manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'caedere' meaning 'to cut.' Decide is literally 'to cut off' (de- 'off' + caedere) — cutting off options. Indecisive is 'not cutting off.' The same root gives us precise (cut beforehand, exact), incise (cut into), and scissors (cutting tool). The breakdown in+decis+ive+ly shows the root 'cis' (from caedere). The PIE root *khaid- means 'to cut, strike,' and you can see it in words like homicide (man-killing) and suicide (self-killing).

adv In an indecisive manner.

She hesitated indecisively between the two job offers for weeks.

(副词) 优柔寡断地；犹豫不决地

她在两个工作机会之间犹豫不决了好几周。

(adverbio) De manera indecisa.

Ella dudó indecisamente entre las dos ofertas de trabajo durante semanas.

(adverbe) indécisement; hésitamment; irrésolument [De manière indécise, sans parvenir à se décider ou à agir.]

Elle a hésité indécisement pendant des semaines entre deux offres d'emploi.

(Adverb) unentschlossen; zögerlich [auf eine Weise, die Unsicherheit oder Unentschlossenheit zeigt; ohne klare Entscheidung]

Sie zögerte **indecisively** wochenlang zwischen den beiden Jobangeboten.

(副詞) 優柔不断に、決断できずに

彼女は何週間もの間、2つの仕事の内定の間で優柔不断に迷い続けた。

(advérbio) indecisamente; hesitantemente; titubeantemente [De maneira indecisa.]

Ela hesitou indecisamente entre as duas ofertas de emprego durante semanas.

Synonyms: hesitantly uncertainly irresolutely tentatively waveringly falteringly dubiously ambivalently Antonyms: decisively resolutely firmly certainly
Word parts: in + decis + ive + ly

Related words

decide decision decisive indecision undecided decidable indecisiveness incise incision excise precise scissors

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