wishy-washily
In wavering fashion
In a wishy-washy manner—vaguely, indecisively, or without commitment: He answered wishy-washily, never quite saying yes or no.
The adverb captures someone hedging, waffling, or refusing to take a clear position.
With uncertain manner
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- irresolutelyWithout firm decision
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- ambivalentlyWith contradictory attitudes
noncommittally · equivocally · tentatively · haltingly · falteringly · dithering · shilly-shallying · waffling
Without vigor or power
- ineffectuallyWithout producing intended results
- spinelessLacking courage or resolve
- namby-pambyFeebly sentimental or weak-willed
- weaklyWithout much force
meekly · timidly · limply · milquetoast · pusillanimously · insipidly · blandly · vapidly
In an inconsistent manner
- unpredictablyWithout foreseeable pattern
- capriciouslyIn unpredictable fashion
- changeablyIn inconstant manner
- unreliablyNot to be counted on
sporadically · irregularly · fitfully · mercurially · inconstantly · unsteadily · variably · hot and cold
hesitantly
With uncertain manner
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- irresolutelyWithout firm decision
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
ambivalently · noncommittally · equivocally · tentatively · haltingly · falteringly · dithering · shilly-shallying · waffling · flip-flopping
feebly
Without vigor or power
- ineffectuallyWithout producing intended results
- spinelessLacking courage or resolve
- namby-pambyFeebly sentimental or weak-willed
weakly · meekly · timidly · limply · milquetoast · pusillanimously · insipidly · blandly · vapidly · gutlessly
erratically
In an inconsistent manner
- unpredictablyWithout foreseeable pattern
- capriciouslyIn unpredictable fashion
- changeablyIn inconstant manner
unreliably · sporadically · irregularly · fitfully · mercurially · inconstantly · unsteadily · variably · hot and cold · here and there
wishy-washilydecisively
With firm determination
resolutely · firmly · determinedly · unwaveringly · definitively
wishy-washilydirectly
Without intermediary steps
clearly · unambiguously · plainly · forthrightly · bluntly
wishy-washilyforcefully
With strong intensity
boldly · vigorously · assertively · strongly · powerfully
wishy-washy, wish, wash, wishes, wished, wishing, wisher, wishful, wishfully