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
The airport will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time, the sheriff said.
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The city's public transit system, Greenlink, is providing a bus with air conditioning for evacuees to stay cool, and the mall will be closed for an undetermined amount of time, according to police.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The heaviest damage was concentrated in the front porch area of the house, and investigators have identified several possible factors that may have contributed to the accidental fire, but the cause remains undetermined at this time, Lo said.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
He’ll also be expected to pay a $5,000 fine, which will go to Priddy’s family, along with an undetermined amount of restitution.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for undetermined
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The city's public transit system, Greenlink, is providing a bus with air conditioning for evacuees to stay cool, and the mall will be closed for an undetermined amount of time, according to police.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The heaviest damage was concentrated in the front porch area of the house, and investigators have identified several possible factors that may have contributed to the accidental fire, but the cause remains undetermined at this time, Lo said.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
He’ll also be expected to pay a $5,000 fine, which will go to Priddy’s family, along with an undetermined amount of restitution.
—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
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There’s no reason to think, for example, that decisions made by political appointees based on vague standards would be any more transparent than those made by peer reviewers based on scientific merit.
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American Mission’s partnership with the company, as well as the ads’ vague message about Donalds, exemplify the opaque nature of the AI industry’s spending in the 2026 election cycle.
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The Sabres received a 2027 third-round pick and forward David Kämpf, who’s a pending UFA, from the Capitals.
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So far, 12 measures are currently set to appear on voters’ November ballot with four more pending.
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Croatia looked to have tied the game in the final moments, but the faintest of touches by a Croatian player made Croatia offside.
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Look almost directly above Mars for a much fainter, star-like point of light.
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Temperatures remain below average today as an unsettled pattern continues, but drier weather and scorching temperatures are coming.
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Similar to yesterday, our weather will remain unsettled through the day with plenty of cloud cover and a chance of rain that will peak in the afternoon hours.
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Yet whether van Dijk will still be in uniform in 2030 is unclear, making this a chance the Netherlands can’t afford to lose.
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Any plan for data retention policies remains troublingly unclear, and there’s seemingly been no privacy impact assessment weighing the privacy implications of centralizing so much sensitive data in the White House, the Guardian reported.
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But the plaintiffs say their hand was forced after MGM recently refused to renew a tolling agreement for unresolved issues that came out of the 2017-22 audit period.
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Even with the agreement, many of the details surrounding taxpayer services during the Olympics and Paralympics will remain unresolved for at least a year.
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Whether these features will be useful in your daily life is debatable.
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Whether Nurse is a good enough player to do that is debatable.
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Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.
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The first post-runoff poll from TPOR in May showed Middleton leading Johnson 44% to 39%, with 13% still undecided.
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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