Irresolutely

Irresolutely
Irresolute Ir*res"o*lute, a. [Pref. ir- not + resolute: cf. F. irr['e]solu, L. irresolutus not loosened.] Not resolute; not decided or determined; wavering; given to doubt or irresolution. [1913 Webster]

Weak and irresolute is man. --Cowper.

Syn: Wavering; vacillating; undetermined; undecided; unsettled; fickle; changeable; inconstant. -- {Ir*res"o*lute*ly}, adv. -- {Ir*res"o*lute*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • irresolutely — adverb see irresolute …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • irresolutely — See irresolute. * * * …   Universalium

  • irresolutely — adverb In an irresolute or wavering manner …   Wiktionary

  • irresolutely — adv. indecisively, hesitatingly, without purpose or decision …   English contemporary dictionary

  • irresolutely — ir·resolutely …   English syllables

  • irresolutely — See: irresolute …   English dictionary

  • irresolutely — adverb lacking determination or decisiveness • Ant: ↑resolutely • Derived from adjective: ↑irresolute …   Useful english dictionary

  • irresolute — irresolutely, adv. irresoluteness, n. /i rez euh looht /, adj. not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating. [1565 75; IR 2 + RESOLUTE] * * * …   Universalium

  • Irresolution — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Irresolution >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 irresolution irresolution infirmity of purpose indecision Sgm: N 1 indetermination indetermination undetermination Sgm: N 1 unsettlement unsettlement Sgm: N 1 uncertainty… …   English dictionary for students

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