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irresolute

/ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
ir-res-o-lute
IPA
/ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Undecided or unsure how to act.

adj

Indecisive or lacking in resolution.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more irresolute (comparative) most irresolute (superlative)

Derived Forms

irresolutely irresoluteness

Synonyms

infirm

Antonyms

resolute

Questions

How do you pronounce irresolute?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/.
What does irresolute mean?
Undecided or unsure how to act.
Where does irresolute come from?
It is traced to French. First known use: First attested in 1580.

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