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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That money is meant to come from a mix of new local taxes in Lake and Porter Counties, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, as well as an as-yet undetermined amount from a $700 million fund from the Indiana Toll Road's private operator.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The cause of the duck's death is undetermined but sparked concern from onlookers.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While an autopsy was conducted, his cause of death remains undetermined, pending a further investigation, sources said.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The elevator will start operating at an undetermined date.
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Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The cause of the duck's death is undetermined but sparked concern from onlookers.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While an autopsy was conducted, his cause of death remains undetermined, pending a further investigation, sources said.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The elevator will start operating at an undetermined date.
—
Miami Herald,
18 June 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 30 Jun. 2026.
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