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

an undetermined form seen only from a distance

the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined

Recent Examples on the Web

Vick's attorney tried to poke holes in the state's case, saying Williams' exact time of death was undetermined and that other staffers were responsible for him over the timeframe his condition deteriorated. —Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2024

The cause of death was undetermined as of Monday afternoon and would be investigated by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office, according to police. —Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024

On July 2, the CDC said COVID infections were rising in 39 states and either stable or undetermined in 10 others. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024

Prosecutors allege that Cordero used an electronic skimming device to steal credit card information from customers at undetermined businesses in the Bay Area. —Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above