vacillator

/ˈvæsɪˌleɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that vacillates; someone who hesitates or is indecisive

“The politician’s decision to run for president was delayed due to a vacillator on his campaign team.”

2. noun

a device or mechanism that varies or oscillates, especially one that controls the movement of something

“The engineer adjusted the vacillator to fine-tune the robotic arm’s motion.”

Synonyms

  • dilettante
  • ditherer

Antonyms

  • decider
  • resoluter