The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INDECISIVE
indecisive
(adjective) not definitely settling something; “a long and indecisive war”
indecisive
(adjective) characterized by lack of decision and firmness; “an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill”
indecisive
(adjective) not clearly defined; “indecisive boundaries running through mountains”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
indecisive (comparative more indecisive, superlative most indecisive)
(of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
(of a contest etc.) inconclusive or uncertain
Antonyms
• decisive
Source: Wiktionary
In`de*ci"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. indécisif.]
1. Not decisive; not bringing to a final or ultimate issue; as, an indecisive battle, argument, answer. The campaign had everywhere been indecisive. Macaulay.
2. Undetermined; prone to indecision; irresolute; unsettled; wavering; vacillating; hesitating; as, an indecisive state of mind; an indecisive character.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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