undetermined

adjective

un·​de·​ter·​mined ˌən-di-ˈtər-mənd How to pronounce undetermined (audio)
-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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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undetermined was in the 15th century

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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetermined. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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