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
Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Because of this continual growth, indeterminate tomato plants tend to grow larger than determinate types.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Many common garden tomatoes are indeterminate, ensuring a continuous crop.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Tomato cages can be used to keep indeterminate tomato plants, peas, pole beans, or cucumber vines off the soil, helping prevent fruit rot and excessive insect damage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Because of this continual growth, indeterminate tomato plants tend to grow larger than determinate types.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Many common garden tomatoes are indeterminate, ensuring a continuous crop.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Tomato cages can be used to keep indeterminate tomato plants, peas, pole beans, or cucumber vines off the soil, helping prevent fruit rot and excessive insect damage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indeterminate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeterminate
Adjective
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Films from Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi and Wonder Woman's Patty Jenkins appear to be on indefinite hold.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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There is a 90-day pause in place for most countries before new tariffs hit, though tariffs for Chinese goods are now as high as 145%. FTZs enable U.S. importers and manufacturers to store imports of finished goods for an indefinite amount of time without paying trade duties.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Tribune was able to calculate approximate amounts based on the language of the agreements and other public records.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Aiming is still approximate, as it is triggered by a magnetic fuse, so the effects are unpredictable.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Indeterminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeterminate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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