Word familyadverbirresolutelyadjectiveirresolutenounirresoluteness
ir·res·o·lute /ɪˈrezəluːt/adjectiveadj formal
NOT SUREunable to decide what to do 没有决断力的;犹豫不决的SYN uncertainOPP resolute
—irresolution /ɪˌrezəˈluːʃən/ noun [uncountableU]
Examples from the Corpus
irresolute• At a loss, Amiss stood there irresolute.• The anticipation drained from her and for a moment she stood irresolute.• He was old and somewhat irresolute and indecisive.• The room was empty except for Nigel, standing irresolute by the drinks tray.• She turned away from the door, stood irresolute outside the door of her own cabin.