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dithering

ADJECTIVE

undecided

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambivalent doubtful hesitant uncertain unclear uncommitted undetermined unsure vague wavering

WEAK

betwixt and between blowing hot and cold borderline debatable dubious equivocal hemming and hawing iffy in the middle indecisive indefinite irresolute moot of two minds on the fence open pendent pending running hot and cold tentative torn unfinished unsettled up in the air waffling wishy-washy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear definite determined resolved secure settled sure

WEAK

decided undoubted

Example Sentences

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"What needs to happen now is for the Labour Party to stop dithering and be the voice of workers," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If Mr. Linklater, a well-established New York stage actor, cannot make Ben’s emotional dithering either original or believable, he at least brings a taut intensity to his performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

After some dithering, I settled on my home state of New York.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

He is dithering on whether to get in on the action and take credit for it, or avoid the risk of it all going sideways and being stuck with the consequences.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025

“A Princess’s reception? A Royal Command?” she shrieked, dithering.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

dithering

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