undifferentiated

adjective

un·​dif·​fer·​en·​ti·​at·​ed ˌən-ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce undifferentiated (audio)
: not divided or able to be divided into different elements, types, etc. : not differentiated
undifferentiated cells
an undifferentiated mass

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Owning the solar supply chain is a strategic triumph for the state, but companies producing solar modules mostly sell undifferentiated products, fighting for minuscule profits while cutting prices to the bone. Dan Wang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025 Over-indexing on AI tooling risks creating a sterile buyer journey, efficient but undifferentiated. Aaron Biggs, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Efforts to rewind the aging clock often focus on stem cells, the undifferentiated cells that transform to make up our hearts, eyes, and bones. Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025 In Ideals of the East, Okakura argues that Asian civilization is founded on a shared tradition of spirituality and that Japanese art uniquely reflects this tradition because of Japan’s ability to hybridize different cultures without melting them down into an undifferentiated mishmash. Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for undifferentiated

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undifferentiated was in 1862

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“Undifferentiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undifferentiated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

undifferentiated

adjective
un·​dif·​fer·​en·​ti·​at·​ed -ˌdif-ə-ˈren-chē-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce undifferentiated (audio)
: not differentiated
an undifferentiated sarcoma
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