indeterminacy

noun

in·​de·​ter·​mi·​na·​cy ˌin-di-ˈtər-mə-nə-sē How to pronounce indeterminacy (audio)
-ˈtərm-nə-
: the quality or state of being indeterminate

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The implausibility of bodies with regulatory heft such as the Export Import bank, Federal Acquisition Regulations or the Council on Environmental Quality listing no guidance amplifies the void of indeterminacy. Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 To make that happen, Viola needed faith in indeterminacy, which is at the heart of what made Tudor so fascinating. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024 Well, physics tells us that even elementary particles have that, in the simplest possible form: quantum indeterminacy (the idea that the physical facts of the universe seem to be indeterminate on the subatomic level). Sigal Samuel, Vox, 4 June 2024 The ambitious finale rushes to address these indeterminacies, some more superficially than others. Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for indeterminacy 

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First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indeterminacy was in 1649

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“Indeterminacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indeterminacy. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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indeterminacy

noun
in·​de·​ter·​mi·​na·​cy ˌin-di-ˈtərm-(ə-)nə-sē How to pronounce indeterminacy (audio)
: the quality or state of being indeterminate

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