Pronunciation: /ˈdɪðər/
noun a state of indecision or hesitation
A1 I was in a dither trying to decide what to wear to the party.
A2 She was in a dither about whether to accept the job offer or not.
B1 The team was in a dither as they tried to meet the deadline for the project.
B2 The manager's dither over which supplier to choose caused delays in production.
C1 Her constant dithering over minor details was starting to frustrate her colleagues.
C2 The CEO's dither in making a decision led to a missed opportunity for the company.
verb to be indecisive or uncertain
A1 I dithered about which movie to watch.
A2 She dithered over which dress to buy.
B1 The manager dithered over whether to hire more staff.
B2 He dithered for days before making a decision on the job offer.
C1 The government cannot afford to dither on this important policy decision.
C2 The CEO refused to dither and made a bold move to acquire the competitor.
formal The CEO refused to dither on the decision and made a firm choice.
informal Stop dithering and just pick a movie to watch!
slang Quit dithering and just go for it!
figurative She felt like she was dithering between two paths in life.
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