Irresolute Meaning
/ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjShowing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain how to act or proceed.
adjUndecided or unsure how to act.
Sentence Examples
Her irresolute answer made the committee doubt her readiness.
I was vexed at his irresolute attitude.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The manager was ____ about the decision, unable to choose between the two plans.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His ____ nature made it difficult for him to make decisions.
Word Origin & History
First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As the seeress stood irresolute the tall young secretary half rose and whispered something in her ear."
— 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The manager was ____ about the decision, unable to choose between the two plans.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His ____ nature made it difficult for him to make decisions.