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pendulous

pen·du·lous [ pénjələss, péndyələss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. hanging loosely: hanging loosely or swinging freely

2. undecided: undecided or wavering in making a decision ( literary )

[Early 17th century. < Latin pendulus (see pendulum)]

pen·du·lous·ly adverb
pen·du·lous·ness noun
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