undefinable

adjective

Definition of undefinablenext
as in undefined

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Recent Examples of undefinable Sports cars are famously undefinable, encompassing a broad array of roadsters, four-door cars, coupes, grand tourers, supercars, and even some straight-up race cars. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 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. — 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 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 See All Example Sentences for undefinable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefinable
  1. undefined
  2. indeterminate
  3. indistinct
  4. uncertain
  5. undetermined
  6. indistinguishable
  7. inexplicable
Adjective
  • But the agreement subsequently collapsed as Washington and Tehran started fighting over shipping routes, which were left undefined in the deal.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Such terms can obscure critical job details, hinting at chronic understaffing, unrealistic expectations, or undefined after-hours availability.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of undefined
Adjective
  • In the case of tomatoes, this is true with indeterminate varieties, and less so with determinate varieties that won’t continue growing and producing after harvesting.
    — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
  • For Mary Kay, the latter of these rationales seems to have been clothed in the guise of the former, though the precise catalyst for establishing her own outfit remains indeterminate.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of indeterminate
Adjective
  • Yet cycling’s code of ethics is both large and indistinct; the scale of Pogačar’s dominance threatens its traditions.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • There, a holiday somewhere hot and indistinct, the only clear memory compressed into the feeling of rough grains of sand studding her feet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of indistinct
Adjective
  • While the exact timing and intensity of the impacts are still uncertain and will ultimately depend on how close Lala tracks to the Hawaiian islands, heavy rain, strong winds and rough surf impacts are likely this weekend.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Why would a promising young researcher accept a faculty offer of $120,000 with uncertain employment prospects when a technology company or defense contractor offers $180,000 on the first day?
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Turner's manner of death remained listed as undetermined for years as investigators continued reviewing forensic evidence, witness statements and other records.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The project requires City Council approval at an undetermined date to rezone the property from an employment center zone to general commercial.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of undetermined
Adjective
  • In a video of the evacuation Enciso pulled up on his phone, Ravenswood streets are indistinguishable from the adjacent waterway – save for cars and rooftops poking up through the flood.
    — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But, in the event of a glitch, transporter rooms effectively become highly sophisticated 3D printers, creating duplicates indistinguishable from the original beamee.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of indistinguishable
Adjective
  • Jones encapsulates Blackpool’s inexplicable pull and its inevitable paralysis.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And for some inexplicable reason, her own coach is defending the player who delivered it.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexplicable

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“Undefinable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undefinable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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