suspensive

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

suspensive
    adj 1: (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
           [syn: {cliff-hanging}, {suspenseful}, {suspensive},
           {nail-biting}]
    2: undecided or characterized by indecisiveness

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Suspensive \Sus*pen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. suspensif. See {Suspend}.]
   Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing
   interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful. "In suspensive
   thoughts." --Beaumont. "A suspensive veto." --Macaulay.
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         The provisional and suspensive attitude. --J. Morley.
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   {Suspensive} condition (Scots Law), a condition precedent, or
      a condition without the performance of which the contract
      can not be completed.
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