Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double-minded

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: dou-ble--mind-ed
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of two minds; indecisive, vacillating, or ambivalent.

Example Sentences

"Although I am usually very decisive, I have been known to be double-minded about little things, like what to wear or where to go and eat."

Etymology

From double + mind + -ed.

Inflected Forms

more double-minded (comparative) most double-minded (superlative)

Phrases

double-mindedly double-mindedness

Synonyms

twi-minded

Questions

What does double-minded mean?: Of two minds; indecisive, vacillating, or ambivalent.
Where does double-minded come from?: From double + mind + -ed.

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