indeterminate

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Recent Examples of indeterminate Eddie Belen pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 40 years, with 20 years fixed, while Brittany Marcum was found guilty of robbery by a jury and sentenced to 20 years indeterminate. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026 Determinate Tomatoes Determinate tomatoes are bushier and more compact than indeterminate tomatoes, growing to be about 3 to 4 feet tall. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 How To Prune Tomatoes Pruning indeterminate tomatoes is really a simple process. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 An indeterminate end to a foolish war leaves Americans more disillusioned than ever with engagement in the Middle East. Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for indeterminate
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Adjective
  • The band released four studio albums before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2002.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • The duration in days of a particular shower is somewhat arbitrary, since the beginning and ending are gradual and indefinite.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • The map above shows the evacuation area in red and the approximate perimeter as a black line.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • The shaded areas of the map show the approximate boundaries where air quality is available and listed as anything other than good.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 17 July 2026

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“Indeterminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeterminate. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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