irresolute
/ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/
"irresolute" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“irresolute” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Undecided or unsure how to act.
Corpus desk
Index EN-irresolute · irresolute · English
irresolute · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | irresolute |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “irresolute” in English
Rare enough to double-check
irresolute is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for irresolute in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute. The correct English form is irresolute, spelled I-R-R-E-S-O-L-U-T-E.
Definition
- 1Undecided or unsure how to act.
- 2Indecisive or lacking in resolution.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how irresolute appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
As the seeress stood irresolute the tall young secretary half rose and whispered something in her ear.
Etymology
First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute.
Antonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.