INDETERMINATE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

indeterminate

adjective

as in indefinite

formal not able to be stated or described in an exact way a man of indeterminate age an indeterminate number of people

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Recent Examples of indeterminate Tidy Treats, a compact, dwarf hybrid cherry tomato, is a great indeterminate option for containers. —

Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026 Suzanna waits for hours in the bank’s vestibule—that practical but indeterminate space shielding the true interior from the intemperate outdoors—much to the bewilderment of the young security guard perched on a stool nearby. —

Laura Miller, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026 Make sure to provide trellises for vining crops, namely indeterminate tomatoes, pole beans, and vining cucumbers. —

Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Obviously, no single country can fill the need, and the market is destined to undergo a major supply deficit for some indeterminate time to come before balance is restored. —

David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indeterminate

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Smith in 2020 successfully applied for reinstatement to the NFL from indefinite suspension and signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.

— Tom Withers, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026