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
Examples of undetermined in a Sentence
an undetermined form seen only from a distance
the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
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Police considered Gratton’s death to be suspicious, but the coroner ruled the cause and manner of her death to be undetermined.
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2026
One location's rating was undetermined.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Gateway's fate remains undetermined under NASA's new plan.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Already, this Administration has presented ever-changing reasons, undetermined goals, and uncertain timelines for this conflict.
—Derek Tran, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2026
One location's rating was undetermined.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Gateway's fate remains undetermined under NASA's new plan.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Already, this Administration has presented ever-changing reasons, undetermined goals, and uncertain timelines for this conflict.
—Derek Tran, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undetermined
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetermined. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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