What is another word for Vacillatory?

Pronunciation: [vˈasɪlətəɹˌi] (IPA)

Vacillatory, a word used to describe someone who is indecisive or uncertain, has numerous synonyms. Some synonyms of vacillatory include unsure, uncertain, hesitant, ambiguous, wavering, and equivocal. Other possible synonyms include dithering, faltering, indecisive, tentative, ambivalent, and doubtful. Each of these synonyms has a slightly different connotation, but they all suggest a lack of confidence or clarity. For example, someone who is unsure might simply lack information, while someone who is equivocal might deliberately avoid making a firm decision. Regardless of the exact nuance, all of these words can be used to describe someone who isn't quite sure what to do or which direction to take.

What are the hypernyms for Vacillatory?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Vacillatory

The people is in a state of the healthiest and most generous fermentation, but it may become soured and musty by the admixture of Scott-Seward Vacillatory powders.
"Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862"
Adam Gurowski
Emboldened by the Vacillatory attitude of the Powers, the Hungarians began a military offensive, invading Czechoslovakia and crossing the lines of the Armistice in Rumania and Jugoslavia.
"The New Frontiers of Freedom from the Alps to the Ægean"
Edward Alexander Powell

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