# incisive vs indecisive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### incisive
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈsaɪ.sɪv/ · frequency rank #38,901*
Intelligently analytical and concise. (of a person or mental process)

### indecisive
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ · frequency rank #35,771*
Of a person, not decisive, not marked by promptness or decision.

## Source
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