Irresolute
Hesitant; undetermined; indecisive
adjectiveIrresolute
Hesitant; undetermined; indecisive
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Imagine This
The United Nations (UN) hesitates whether to step into the conflict between the United States and Iraq, because the two countries are still fighting and can’t resolve the problem.
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Sounds Like
ih-REZ-uh-loot
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Looks Like
Ir(not)_resolute(determined)
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Remember This
Ir- is a negative prefix meaning 'not'. Irregular means not regular; irradiate means to expose to radiation.
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Other Forms
irresolutenessnoun
irresolutelyadverb
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Connect With
uncertain, indecisive, hesitant, wavering, vacillating; opposite: resolute, determined
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Note
Irresolute describes a person or stance that is not decisively determined. Do not confuse with 'irresponsible' or 'irritable'; the common stem is 'resolve' meaning to decide or firmly determine.