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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefinable
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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That can lead to a logjam at the door, with people arriving before opening and then still waiting for indeterminate times.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many common garden tomatoes are indeterminate, ensuring a continuous crop.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 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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Outline your plans carefully, because regular progress should feel better than chasing an uncertain finish line.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s uncertain future is also central to the equation shifting in favor of IMEC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Police considered Gratton’s death to be suspicious, but the coroner ruled the cause and manner of her death to be undetermined.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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One location's rating was undetermined.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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 13 Mar. 2026.
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