INDETERMINATENESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

indeterminate

adjective

as in indefinite

formal 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 Make sure to provide trellises for vining crops, namely indeterminate tomatoes, pole beans, and vining cucumbers. —

Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Though determinate tomatoes don't need the seriously strong staking that indeterminate varieties do, a bamboo teepee can give them support and encourage healthy airflow, while adding a charming rustic note to the garden. —

Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026 Obviously, no single country can fill the need, and the market is destined to undergo a major supply deficit for some indeterminate time to come before balance is restored. —

David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Seemingly recorded over an indeterminate amount of time, across an indeterminate number of places—the press materials mention more than a dozen studios—the album’s 10 songs fuse together like a late-in-life-surgery. —

Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indeterminate

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Smith in 2020 successfully applied for reinstatement to the NFL from indefinite suspension and signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.

— Tom Withers, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026