1
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
an undetermined form seen only from a distance
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2
as in pending
not yet settled or decided
the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
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Recent Examples of undetermined
However, the cause of death is still undetermined.
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Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
His availability for Monday’s game and beyond was undetermined.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Police considered Gratton’s death to be suspicious, but the coroner ruled the cause and manner of her death to be undetermined.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2026
One location's rating was undetermined.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
His availability for Monday’s game and beyond was undetermined.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Police considered Gratton’s death to be suspicious, but the coroner ruled the cause and manner of her death to be undetermined.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2026
One location's rating was undetermined.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
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The attack came hours after Saree signaled in a vague statement Friday that the rebels would join the war.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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These designations are, first and foremost, vague.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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There are at least three more pending investigations that are still outstanding, according to OSHA’s website, and Boring Company is currently contesting eight citations it was issued regarding chemical burns in 2024.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bretches is one of the four officers whose cases remain pending.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like Colleen, Giurgis’ adaptation is allergic to the faintest traces of sincerity or urgency.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Winnipeg Jets came to Ball Arena and kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory against the league-leading Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Overall, across the West, unsettled weather is expected early in the month, NOAA's Weather Prediction Center (WPC) said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, forecast models indicate a more unsettled pattern may develop next week, likely mid- to late week, so conditions could change.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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The full scope of these reparations remains unclear, and a specific dollar amount wasn’t noted.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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How much remains unclear, but the optics were concerning for a player whose game is built on physicality, effort and toughness.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Speculation quickly grew that the bones could be connected to a missing person’s cold case — a theory that resonated in a community where unresolved disappearances weigh heavily.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tensions were heightened recently when the General Synod failed to agree on reforms related to same-sex unions, leaving one of the most delicate debates for the institution’s future unresolved.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Huang was using a broad, debatable definition tied to AI being able to do a person’s job—or even run a billion-dollar company—rather than the more common definition of AI that is as capable as a human across the entire range of cognitive abilities.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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But whether employment levels are about to be driven off a cliff thanks to the rampant use of generative AI at the workplace remains debatable.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 10% remain undecided ahead of the May 26 runoff.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The only roster spot that appears to be undecided at this point comes down to Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland as the left-handed hitting half of a second base platoon.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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