undefinable

adjective

Definition of undefinablenext
as in undefined

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Recent Examples of undefinable The best bars are full of an undefinable spirit, something that draws people in and convinces them to linger. — Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025 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 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
  • Artificial intelligence is big, scary, exciting and more than just a little undefined.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Still, several categories in New York's law are broadly worded or undefined, Gluck said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of undefined
Adjective
  • Also, an indeterminate result means the findings are unclear.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Cognitive concentration presents an even greater challenge because adverse changes can go unseen for an indeterminate amount of time.
    — Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of indeterminate
Adjective
  • The speakers sounded fuzzy and indistinct during testing, even at relatively low volumes.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And then the sun slips above the horizon, and in an instant the shadows turn from indistinct gray blurs to sharp black lines.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of indistinct
Adjective
  • But their presence in the North Carolina beverage market is facing an uncertain future as lawmakers consider tighter restrictions on hemp products.
    — Evan Moore November 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
  • With the year nearing its end, the launch window remains uncertain.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • The Coroner’s Office listed his cause of death as undetermined.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the House, Dems had secured 228 seats — giving the party a clear majority — and the GOP stood at 139, with outcomes in 68 races still undetermined.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of undetermined
Adjective
  • My yard and the lake behind me are indistinguishable at this point.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The album’s greatest risk is that its devotion becomes indistinguishable from its own self-importance.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of indistinguishable
Adjective
  • Those turnovers — not crisp offensive execution nor lockdown defense — are why the Knicks turned an inexplicable opening three quarters into a 103-90 victory over their little-brother Nets on Monday.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Returning to the school Now the community faces the daunting task of returning to normal life in a setting marred by inexplicable violence.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of inexplicable

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“Undefinable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undefinable. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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