undetermined

adjective

un·​de·​ter·​mined ˌən-di-ˈtər-mənd 

-dē-

: not definitely or authoritatively decided, settled, or identified : not determined

an undetermined boundary

an undetermined species

at an as yet undetermined time

an undetermined number of people

Synonyms

• blear
• bleary
• blurry
• dim
• faint
• foggy
• fuzzy
• gauzy
• hazy
• indefinite
• indistinct
• indistinguishable
• misty
• murky
• nebulous
• obscure
• opaque
• pale
• shadowy
• unclear
• undefined
• vague

Examples of undetermined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leonard’s status for Tuesday’s Game 2 is undetermined. —Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024

As of now, the infant’s cause of death is undetermined. —Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024

But Proulx was injured last week while training with the Canadian Women’s National Team and will be out for an undetermined amount of time. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024

The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages. —Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024

Jorge Barahona, jailed for the past 13 years for one of the most heinous acts of child abuse in South Florida memory, will not have to stand trial — for an undetermined amount of time — a judge ruled Friday. —Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024

Meanwhile, the last Navy budget included no new Osprey purchases, and some senior military officials anticipate that current Ospreys will only serve as a temporary bridge to a new undetermined option. —Laura Strickler, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024

Therefore, goetta's mysterious origin story remains undetermined. —The Enquirer, 25 Jan. 2024

The rest of the money needed for the project would come from undetermined sources, likely including the city and the state. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above