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Recent Examples of undefinable
Making a case for the undefinable quality of camp, Doonan asks what do Grace Jones, Benjamin Disraeli, Salvador Dalí, K-pop and a giant art nouveau vase covered in fairies and stuffed with peacock feathers have in common.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
The streets are dotted with workers in hazmat suits doing undefinable tasks and the stores are rundown.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
The undefinable 2021 science-fiction musical epic Neptune Frost—a project from American multidisciplinary artist and musician Saul Williams and Rwandan filmmaker Anisia Uzeyman—is an example of a film that does not simply rehash past visions of a future.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
England’s precise positions down that side were slightly undefinable, which means the formation question is slightly redundant.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
The streets are dotted with workers in hazmat suits doing undefinable tasks and the stores are rundown.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
The undefinable 2021 science-fiction musical epic Neptune Frost—a project from American multidisciplinary artist and musician Saul Williams and Rwandan filmmaker Anisia Uzeyman—is an example of a film that does not simply rehash past visions of a future.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
England’s precise positions down that side were slightly undefinable, which means the formation question is slightly redundant.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefinable
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That could be valuable for a Steelers secondary that has some moving pieces due to Jalen Ramsey’s undefined role.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Opponents warned that leaving those terms undefined would force administrators to interpret them case by case, pressuring professors to avoid difficult material rather than risk complaints.—
Jessica Priest,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group of travelers had settled in for the indeterminate delay at the gate back inside Hamad International Airport in Doha when the emergency alert came in, Katuna said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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To keep the fruit off the ground and prevent the thinner branches from breaking, indeterminate varieties require a support structure.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The wagon wheels were fun in theory, but overcooked to the point that pasta and sauce blurred into a soft, indistinct bite (not so fun).—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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Standing beside Hughes was a nurse, her starched white cap perched high on her head, her face an indistinct blur.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What remains is a harder bargain in an uncertain place — assuming the bankers choose to come back at all.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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This information can help demining operators make safer and more informed decisions, particularly in challenging or uncertain conditions.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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An appearance in Cactus League play remains undetermined.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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The remaining $75 million — for the Roy Wilkins Auditorium — would come from an as-yet-undetermined source.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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Save for a few silvery additions, Hurley looked almost indistinguishable from her 1999 Met Gala photos.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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In legal and operational terms, this is indistinguishable from a tax overpayment reflected on an IRS 1040 form.—
Mark Pirie,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are few things that bring me pure, inexplicable joy.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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And because most women don’t know about the estrogen-dopamine connection, and most doctors don’t either, the crash feels inexplicable and deeply personal.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Undefinable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undefinable. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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