Definition of: irresolute

(i·rez′ə·lt) adjective
Not resolute or resolved; wavering; hesitating.
—ir·res′o·lute′·ly adverb
—ir·res′o·lute′ness, ir·res′o·lu′tion noun Synonyms: capricious, doubtful, faint–hearted, faltering, fickle, fitful, half–hearted, hesitant, hesitating, indecisive, undecided, vacillating, wavering. Indecision denotes lack of intellectual conviction; irresolution denotes defect of volition, weakness of will. A thoughtful man may be undecided as to the course to take in perplexing circumstances; yet when decided he may act with promptness; an irresolute man lacks the nerve to act. Indecision commonly denotes a temporary state or condition, irresolution a trait of character. See FAINT, FICKLE. Antonyms: decided, determined, firm, persistent, resolute, resolved.