indecisively

indecisively
adverb
1. lacking firmness or resoluteness
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`I don't know,' he said indecisively

Ant: ↑decisively
Derived from adjective: ↑indecisive
2. without finality; inconclusively
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the battle ended indecisively; neither side had clearly won but neither side admitted defeat

Ant: ↑decisively
Derived from adjective: ↑indecisive

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  • Indecisively — In de*ci sive*ly, adv. Without decision. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • indecisively — indecisive ► ADJECTIVE 1) not able to make decisions quickly and effectively. 2) not settling an issue: indecisive results. DERIVATIVES indecision noun indecisively adverb indecisiveness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • indecisively — adverb see indecisive …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • indecisively — See indecisive. * * * …   Universalium

  • indecisively — adverb In an indecisive manner …   Wiktionary

  • indecisively — adv. with uncertainty, hesitantly, waveringly; irresolutely, undecidedly, in undetermined manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • indecisively — in·de·ci·sive·ly …   English syllables

  • indecisively — See: indecisive …   English dictionary

  • indecisive — indecisively, adv. indecisiveness, n. /in di suy siv/, adj. 1. characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided. 2. not decisive or conclusive: a severe but indecisive battle. 3. lacking definition; vague or indistinct: the… …   Universalium

  • decisively — adverb 1. with firmness (Freq. 2) I will come along, she said decisively • Syn: ↑resolutely • Ant: ↑indecisively • Derived from adjective: ↑decisive 2 …   Useful english dictionary

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