formal
: not able to be stated or described in an exact way
a man of indeterminate [=uncertain] age
an indeterminate number of people
an indeterminate color
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“Indeterminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/indeterminate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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