ambiguous
adjectiveOpen to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.
One word family: also includes ambiguity.
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Clear all filtersdebatable
adjectiveOpen to reasonable disagreement or uncertainty.
definite
adjectiveClearly stated, precisely determined, or free from uncertainty.
Clearly determined
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disorientation
nounConfusion about one's surroundings, direction, time, or circumstances.
hesitancy
nounReluctance or delay in acting because of doubt or uncertainty.
Reluctance or uncertainty
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indecision
nounDifficulty choosing between possible actions or alternatives.
Difficulty choosing
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indecisiveness
nounA tendency to struggle with making clear or firm choices.
Tendency not to decide
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problematic
adjectivePresenting difficulties, uncertainty, or grounds for concern.
quandary
nounA state of uncertainty about what to do or which choice to make.
vacillate
verbTo waver between choices or positions.
One word family: also includes vacillation.
waver
verbTo hesitate between choices or lose steadiness in a position or commitment.
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