indetermination

noun

Definition of indeterminationnext
as in uncertainty

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  1. uncertainty
  2. incertitude
  3. doubt
  4. consideration
  5. indecisiveness
  6. deliberation
Noun
  • Kevin Rodriguez eases past Jamal Musiala to flick the ball into the corridor of uncertainty between Manuel Neuer and Jonathan Tah, who had already had a miscommunication earlier in the game.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • This creates uncertainty over which sites contain active weapons and which are merely intended to distract enemy planners.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • And yet the actor spent much of a recent conversation candidly admitting to ambivalence and incertitude.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 27 May 2021
  • In an offseason of inactivity and incertitude, Bloom’s marquee move will be hiring a new manager.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Jan. 2020
Definition of incertitude
Noun
  • But the public show of confidence hasn’t quieted longstanding doubts about Collins’ chances of ousting Ossoff.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The unity shown in Ankara will only stimulate additional doubts over Moscow’s capacity to end the conflict favorably.
    — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • As with consideration of any new medication, understanding implications, both good and bad, short-term and long-term, need to be fully discussed with any patient and treating physician.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The report also recommends greater consideration of human influences beyond greenhouse gases, specifically listing aerosols, irrigation, and land-use changes.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of consideration
Noun
  • Libra, you’re best known for your harmonious nature and your indecisiveness.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • On the right, critics accuse him of indecisiveness and of failing to fully dismantle structures inherited from MAS.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Definition of indecisiveness
Noun
  • Numerical targets can create pressure to prioritize volume over deliberation, making oversight all the more essential.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • After less than three hours of deliberation, the jury handed down the death penalty.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of deliberation
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