irresolute

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irresolute

/ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/

Where it comes from

First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute.

adjective more irresolute · most irresolute

Undecided or unsure how to act. As the seeress stood irresolute the tall young secretary half rose and whispered something in her ear.
Similar: infirm
Indecisive or lacking in resolution.

Opposite: resolute

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Opposite: resolute

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"irresolute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/irresolute. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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irresolute. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/irresolute

Chicago

"irresolute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/irresolute.

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@misc{irresolute_2026,
  title = {irresolute},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/irresolute},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}