Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
betwixt-and-between
adjective
/bɪˈtwɪkst ənd bɪˈtwin/
Definition
In a state of uncertainty or indecision, particularly between two options or states.
Examples
- He felt betwixt-and-between after leaving his job but not yet starting a new one.
- The children were in a betwixt-and-between state, unsure of how to react to the big changes in their lives.
Meaning
The term refers to being caught in a middle ground or a transitional phase, where one does not fully belong to either of two conditions.
Synonyms
- In limbo
- In between
- Undecided
