indeterminist

noun

in·​determinist "+ How to pronounce indeterminist (audio)
: one that holds the theory of indeterminism

Word History

Etymology

from indeterminism, after such pairs as English determinism : determinist

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“Indeterminist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indeterminist. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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