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PRONUNCIATION OF INDECISIVELY

indecisively  [ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDECISIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Indecisively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES INDECISIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of indecisively in the English dictionary

The definition of indecisively in the dictionary is irresolutely.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDECISIVELY


abrasively
əˈbreɪsɪvlɪ
aggressively
əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ
decisively
dɪˈsaɪsɪvlɪ
derisively
dɪˈraɪsɪvlɪ
dismissively
dɪsˈmɪsɪvlɪ
dissuasively
dɪˈsweɪsɪvlɪ
divisively
dɪˈvaɪsɪvlɪ
evasively
ɪˈveɪsɪvlɪ
exclusively
ɪkˈskluːsɪvlɪ
extensively
ɪkˈstɛnsɪvlɪ
incisively
ɪnˈsaɪsɪvlɪ
massively
ˈmæsɪvlɪ
permissively
pəˈmɪsɪvlɪ
persuasively
pəˈsweɪsɪvlɪ
pervasively
pəˈveɪsɪvlɪ
progressively
prəˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ
remissively
rɪˈmɪsɪvlɪ
suasively
ˈsweɪsɪvlɪ
submissively
səbˈmɪsɪvlɪ
transmissively
trænzˈmɪsɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDECISIVELY

indecent behaviour
indecent exposure
indecently
indeciduate
indeciduous
indecipherability
indecipherable
indecipherableness
indecipherably
indecision
indecisive
indecisiveness
indeclinable
indeclinableness
indeclinably
indecomposable
indecorous
indecorously
indecorousness
indecorum

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDECISIVELY

actively
alternatively
collaboratively
collectively
comparatively
creatively
cumulatively
effectively
inductively
lively
lovely
negatively
objectively
positively
qualitatively
quantitatively
relatively
respectively
selectively
successively
tentatively

Synonyms and antonyms of indecisively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «indecisively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDECISIVELY

Find out the translation of indecisively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of indecisively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «indecisively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

犹疑不决
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indeciso
570 millions of speakers

English

indecisively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनिश्चय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

indecisively
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нерешительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

indeciso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

indecisively
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indécise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak ragu-ragu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unentschlossen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

indecisively
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우유부단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Indecisively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

indecisively
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

indecisively
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनिश्चिततेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kesin olmayarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indeciso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezdecydowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нерішуче
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nedecis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναποφάσιστη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

besluiteloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

indecisively
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

indecisively
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of indecisively

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDECISIVELY»

The term «indecisively» is normally little used and occupies the 129.233 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDECISIVELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «indecisively» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «indecisively» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about indecisively

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDECISIVELY»

Discover the use of indecisively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to indecisively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die
Don't. write. indecisively. Good writers know that their primary goal is to present their thoughts so that readers can understand them. If they don't, they fail, no matter what kind of creativity or insight they might demonstrate. So they are careful to ...
Robert W. Harris, 2007
2
The Behavior of Communicating: an ethological approach
Taken all together, the observations suggest that the communicator will behave indecisively, at least briefly. Further, it may copulate, associate, attack, or flee — although in any one event we cannot know which without further information.
William John. Smith, 2009
3
The Ox-Bow Incident
As Wallace Stegner writes, [Clark's] theme was civilization, and he recorded, indelibly, its first steps in a new country. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Walter Van Tilburg Clark, 2011
4
Final French Struggles in India and on the Indian Seas: ...
... sails for Porto Novo, 21; flies to the rescue of his transports, 22 ; engages the English fleet, 23, 24; indecisively, 24; possibly misses a chance, 24 ; again engages the English fleet, 25 ; and again indecisively, 26 ; takes his fleet to Batacola, ...
George Bruce Malleson, 1884
5
The Routledge Drama Anthology and Sourcebook: From Modernism ...
The old woman turns the ballot to andfro indecisively. second electioneer: No, little mother, just put your cross next to Number Two. Don't you want coal and bread to be cheaper? old woman: Shameful, how prices have gone up again. second ...
Maggie B. Gale, John F. Deeney, 2012
6
Cravings
... gothat route. Let's see... deciding wear to impress a boy... Yep. whatto I think I shall call it: Deciding. (Indecisively). How. to. Impressa. Boy. (Who Probably Won't Notice Anyway) Option One: Buyan EntirelyNew Outfit Chapter Fifteen.
Christie Rushenberg, 2012
7
Pansegrouw's Crossword Dictionary
... concur, conform act in answer reply, respond act in calculation logistic act indecisively dither act independently sever act in feeble way potter acting against adverse acting a part performing, playing acting award Artes, Oscar acting by choice ...
Louisa Pansegrouw, 1994
8
The imperial encyclopaedic dictionary: a new and exhaustive ...
indecisively. 2. Not coming to a decision: undecided; wanting in decision: prone to indecision; irresolute, wavering, vacillating, hesitating. In-dS-cI -slve-ly\ adv. [ Eng. indecisive; -ly.] In an indecisive manner. In-dS cl -Blve-nSss, *.
Robert Hunter, 1901
9
The Ride Across Lake Constance and Other Plays
KILB tugs the blouse out of the riding britches, somewhat indecisively. PAULA merely smiles. He steps back as if he were giving up, performs another pathetic slapping gesture without really slapping his hands together. Suddenly QUI'I'I' leaps ...
Peter Handke, 1976
10
Hide and Seek: In Three Volumes
indecisively. Whither shall he turn his steps now? A thought of going to the place where he has been told " Mary " is buried, to find out her grave, and discover if he can how she died, crosses his mind ; but he dismisses it again, believing that it ...
Wilkie Collins, 1854

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDECISIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term indecisively is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Black lives matter: Watching 'Fruitvale Station' one year after Eric …
The racial and gender politics of this crucial scene are instructive: Oscar notices a pretty, white suburban woman looking indecisively at her ... «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Jul 15»
2
Texas Fear Over 'Jade Helm' Drill Is Very American - Bloomberg View
The result was a war that dragged on indecisively until, after the defeat of Napoleon's army in Russia, the British were able to turn the tables ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
3
Oyster Stout and Pale Ale From a Galaxy of Hops - By JEFF …
Loyalty score: very high. Even if I'm back to staring at the beer list indecisively, I've already decided I'll be having whatever Kane beer is there. «The SandPaper, Jul 15»
4
Oyster Stout and Pale Ale From a Galaxy of Hops
Loyalty score: very high. Even if I'm back to staring at the beer list indecisively, I've already decided I'll be having whatever Kane beer is there. «The SandPaper, Jul 15»
5
Meghan Trainor's talents obscured by miscalculated show …
Maybe the audience fell for the way he let his arms dangle indecisively at his sides when apart from his piano. Maybe it was “Nothing But ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
6
Drybar 'Dry On The Fly' App Sends Hairstylists To Your Door For An …
If you've ever found yourself indecisively staring into the fitting room mirror only to make a purchase you regret the second you make it back home, you're not ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
Does the US Have a Plan to Defeat ISIS?
It is time for the administration to stop being indecisively weak and do the obvious. It needs to lead in this war against ISIS , and it needs to ... «TexasGOPVote, Jul 15»
8
Kill Me Three Times
At times, the movie feels indecisively wedged between action-thriller and obscure comedy. This movie is good for a bit of undemanding ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
9
It's time for full transparency in controversial gas deal
Rather, the government of Israel is to blame in moving ponderously and indecisively over the past six years since gas was discovered. No one ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
10
Batman: Arkham Knight's Secret 100% Knightfall Ending Explained …
But you spend 4 games controlling a character and then they end it all indecisively… They've probably got some big, poetic, artistic reasoning ... «Twinfinite, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Indecisively [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/indecisively>. Apr 2024 ».
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