undecided

Everyday

1. Undecided means not yet having made up your mind: «I'm undecided about which club to join.» tree →
2. Undecided also means not yet settled or fixed: «The date of the trip is still undecided.» tree →
3. An undecided game or match has not been won yet. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, votes, surveys and class elections have «undecided» people who have not chosen yet; in maths survey tables there is often a column for «undecided». In stories it shows a character thinking things over. Phrases: «still undecided», «undecided voters», «undecided about».

Examples

• I'm still undecided about what to wear to the party. tree →
• In our class vote, 12 said yes, 9 said no and 4 were undecided. tree →
• The winner of the baking contest is still undecided. tree →
• Mum was undecided between the blue and the green car. tree →
• Undecided voters can change who wins an election. tree →
• The match was undecided until the last minute. tree →
• He was undecided, and knew not if he were worthy of this, but the doves counselled him to do it, and at length he said yes. tree →

Note

Adjective. Followed by «about» or «whether»: «undecided about the trip», «undecided whether to go». In survey maths, the undecided are a separate group: if 30 children were asked and 12 said yes and 9 said no, then 30 − 12 − 9 = 9 were undecided. Opposite: decided, sure.