as in indefinite
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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
Vince, who co-founded the Black Rabbit with his brother years ago, has been hiding out in Reno for an indeterminate period, for unambivalent reasons.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Pinch off the growing tips of vining crops, such as indeterminate tomatoes, squash, and melons, to force the plants to redirect their energy to fruit production.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Under a 1988 state law, California’s governor holds the unusual power to approve, deny or modify parole board decisions for people convicted of murder and sentenced to an indeterminate term.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Under those statutes, offenders who were under 26 at the time of the crime and given indeterminate prison sentences of more than 25 years to life are eligible for a parole hearing in their 25th year of incarceration, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Pinch off the growing tips of vining crops, such as indeterminate tomatoes, squash, and melons, to force the plants to redirect their energy to fruit production.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Under a 1988 state law, California’s governor holds the unusual power to approve, deny or modify parole board decisions for people convicted of murder and sentenced to an indeterminate term.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Under those statutes, offenders who were under 26 at the time of the crime and given indeterminate prison sentences of more than 25 years to life are eligible for a parole hearing in their 25th year of incarceration, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeterminate
Adjective
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Alternative investments are appropriate only for eligible, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The automaker placed 900 workers on indefinite layoff at Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas, where the Bolt is slated for production.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The approximate zone boundaries are Main Drive to the north, Salem Road to the west, Wedington Drive to the south and Gregg Avenue to the east.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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With an approximate seating capacity of 18,000 for hockey, the size isn’t an issue.—
Mac Engel
October 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Indeterminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeterminate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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