The difference between Ambivalent and Undecided

When used as adjectives, ambivalent means simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations, whereas undecided means open and not yet settled or determined.

Undecided is also noun with the meaning: a voter etc. who has not yet come to a decision.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ambivalent and Undecided

  1. Ambivalent as an adjective:

    Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

  2. Ambivalent as an adjective:

    Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.

    Examples:

    "He has an ambivalent relationship towards his parents."

  1. Undecided as an adjective:

    Open and not yet settled or determined.

    Examples:

    "The question of man's destiny is still undecided."

  2. Undecided as an adjective:

    Uncommitted, not having reached a decision.

    Examples:

    "The result of the election is in doubt because of a large number of undecided voters."

  1. Undecided as a noun:

    A voter etc. who has not yet come to a decision.

  1. Undecided as a verb:

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