Meaning

2 senses

  1. Undecided or unsure how to act.

    uncertain how to act or proceed

  2. Indecisive or lacking in resolution.

Examples

4 sentences

  1. I was vexed at his irresolute attitude.

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  2. Hiromi sat irresolute at the voting booth, rereading the propositions without feeling convinced either way.

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  3. Herbie remained irresolute about moving to another country, torn between adventure and the comfort of home.

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  4. There was such earnestness, such despair, in her manner that her words arrested me, and I stood irresolute before the door.

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Origin

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

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

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Forms

more irresolute, most irresolute
Comparativemore irresolute Lesson
Superlativemost irresolute Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
infirm

Antonyms

1 antonyms
resolute

Word family

2 related words
Relatedirresoluteness
Derivedirresolutely

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
irreplaceableirrepressibleirresistibleB2irresistiblyB2irrespectiveirresponsibilityirresponsibleB2
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