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
Gateway's fate remains undetermined under NASA's new plan.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The remaining $75 million — for the Roy Wilkins Auditorium — would come from an as-yet-undetermined source.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
The one thing that is undetermined that could free up even more cap space is the situation surrounding defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
The cause of death was undetermined.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The remaining $75 million — for the Roy Wilkins Auditorium — would come from an as-yet-undetermined source.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
The one thing that is undetermined that could free up even more cap space is the situation surrounding defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
The cause of death was undetermined.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
Adjective
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The title Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is pretty vague, and the new trailer doesn’t clear much up.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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This implies regime change, yet the administration’s ambitions have in fact been vague and inconsistent.—
Dennis Ross,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of those requests remain pending.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hortiz said last week at the NFL draft combine in Indianapolis that retaining Mack and Oweh, another pending free agent, was a priority for the offseason.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Around 5000 light-years away, the faint nebula PMR 1 hides a star whose fate is not yet known.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then his mouth stretches into a faint smile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Before the front gets here, the region should expect more seasonable temperatures and a higher chance of rain, but more unsettled weather may arrive over the weekend.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Around this time last year, not long after the transfer portal opened, Western Kentucky women’s basketball coach Greg Collins started to feel a little unsettled.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The increase is driven by panic over the unclear plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Reports are unclear about who else was in the house at the time this took place.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cold cases are unresolved for a reason, said Sgt.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, some experts are skeptical of impact of New Delhi's regulatory changes on investments as border tensions between India and China remain unresolved and the broader geostrategic competition between the two persists.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Less debatable in the meantime is how Barrera’s firing has had widespread effects on Scream 7 and the future of the franchise.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whether the Sox made enough moves to satisfy fans is debatable.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Two new polls underscore how unsettled the crowded California governor’s race remains nearly three months before the June 2 primary, with no candidate breaking out of the teens and a large bloc of undecided voters still in play.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nearly a quarter of California voters were undecided, according to the poll.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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