# indecisive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ · frequency rank #35,771

## Definitions
1. Of a person, not decisive, not marked by promptness or decision.
2. Of a contest, etc., inconclusive or uncertain.

## Etymology
From in- + decisive.

## Easily confused with
- **incisive** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/incisive-vs-indecisive)
- **indecision** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/indecision-vs-indecisive)

## Common misspellings (14)
`idnecisive`, `indceisive`, `inddecisive`, `indeccisive`, `indeciisve`, `indecisiev`, `indecisivve`, `indecissive`, `indecisvie`, `indecsiive`, `indeicsive`, `inedcisive`, `inndecisive`, `nidecisive`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/indecisive