INDECISIVELY

indecisively

(adverb) without finality; inconclusively; “the battle ended indecisively; neither side had clearly won but neither side admitted defeat”

indecisively

(adverb) lacking firmness or resoluteness; “‘I don’t know,’ he said indecisively”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

indecisively (comparative more indecisively, superlative most indecisively)

In an indecisive manner.

Source: Wiktionary


In`de*ci"sive*ly, adv.

Definition: Without decision.

INDECISIVE

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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GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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