1
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
an undetermined form seen only from a distance
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2
as in pending
not yet settled or decided
the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
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Recent Examples of undetermined
She was taken off life support after suffering multiple organ failure with cocaine, ecstasy and other undetermined drugs found in her system, according to KNX News.
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Multiple of the deaths reported in the bayous last year are still listed as undetermined as well, according to medical examiner data.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
More than 25 years ago, at the outset of Vladimir Putin’s rule, Russia’s political future felt undetermined, or at least full of contradiction.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Her family sued the medical examiner's office and asked officials to reverse the suicide finding or change it to undetermined.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Multiple of the deaths reported in the bayous last year are still listed as undetermined as well, according to medical examiner data.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
More than 25 years ago, at the outset of Vladimir Putin’s rule, Russia’s political future felt undetermined, or at least full of contradiction.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
Her family sued the medical examiner's office and asked officials to reverse the suicide finding or change it to undetermined.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
Adjective
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If things are left too loosey-goosey and vague, that can result in mixed expectations within your organization.—
Kathleen Walch,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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That precise sensation—a vague disquietude, a vexation—is central to the band’s distinctiveness.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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But while lawmakers and watchdog groups weighed legal objections and the general public debated the pros and cons of the pending ballroom, social-media users turned demolition into content.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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One recurring gun law issue which has several pending petitions involves the Second Amendment rights of 18-20 year olds.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
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The program’s pulse felt faint, its identity slipping further with each loss.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The short uses stylized 3D and deadpan timing to explore routine, irritation and faint absurdity.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The midterm landscape remains unsettled just over a year before Election Day.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each reluctant participant onthis unsettled game board has an urgent, urgent mission to fleeto the next appointment, meeting, carpool pickup.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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How travel insurance policies will be impacted by the shutdown is unclear.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The origin of the videos are unclear.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the deal remains far from final, with key questions about Republican endorsement and sufficient Democratic support still unresolved.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Airlines will ramp up flight cancellations to 10% by next Friday if the government shutdown remains unresolved.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And there are people with theological and philosophical bents who use the BGV theorem to bolster their preferred arguments over how the Universe ultimately began, with dubious and debatable results.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether girls are reaching puberty six years earlier than previously is debatable—a 2024 study found a shift of only six months, not six years.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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When respondents were presented with candidate messaging, Hilton garnered 29 percent, Porter 23 percent, and 23 percent remained undecided.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Four states were undecided, tying among several Thanksgiving sides, according to Campbell's.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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