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   irresolute

   /ɪˈrɛzəl(j)uːt/

   adjective

   • 1. showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain: "she stood irresolute outside his door"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin irresolutus ‘not loosened’, or from in-1 ‘not’ + resolute.

   Derivatives

   • 1. irresolutely adverb
   • 2. irresoluteness noun

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   What does irresolute mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! IRRESOLUTE definition: 1. not able or willing to take decisions or actions: 2. not able or willing to take decisions or…. Learn more.

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   What is the root word of 'irresolute'?

   • Irresolute is composed of the same root as resolute, which means 'firmly decided.' The prefix ir- means 'not.' The root word of 'irresolute' is 'resol'- with the prefix ir- added to negate the meaning.

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   What does the term 'irresolution' mean?

   • Irresolution: a state or instance of uncertainty about the right course of action, resulting in temporary inaction. Synonyms: faltering, fence-sitting, hesitance… Find the right word.

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   What is irresoluteness?

   • 1. Unsure of how to act or proceed; undecided. 2. Lacking in resolution; indecisive. ir·res′o·lute′ness, ir·res′o·lu′tion n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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   Irresolute means not able or willing to take decisions or actions. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in Chinese and other languages.

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     Irresolute means not able or willing to take decisions or...

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     IRRESOLUTE definicja: 1. not able or willing to take...

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     IRRESISTIBLE definition: 1. impossible to refuse, oppose, or...

   • Irresolute in Simplified Chinese

     IRRESOLUTE translate: 犹豫不决的，优柔寡断的. Learn more in the...

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     IRRESOLUTE translate: 猶豫不決的，優柔寡斷的. Learn more in the...

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   Irresolute means uncertain how to act or proceed, or vacillating. See examples of irresolute in a sentence, word history, synonyms, and related words.

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   Irresolute describes someone who feels stuck. A decision must be made, a plan acted on, but the irresolute person just doesn't know what to do.

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   Irresolute means lacking resolution, wavering, or hesitating. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations in different languages.

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   Irresolute means not able or willing to take decisions or actions. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from different sources and translations in Chinese.

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   Irresolute means someone who cannot decide what to do. It is a formal word that can be used to describe someone who is indecisive, weak, or doubtful. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of irresolute.

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   Irresolute means lacking resolution, wavering, or hesitating. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of irresolute from various sources.