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
While the city anticipates that the Overland Park Police Department will continue to have operations in the area, plans for the existing building are still undetermined and require a future study and analysis.
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Taylor O’Connor 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
Additionally, the actor is requesting spousal support of an undetermined amount and asked the court to deny support payments for his estranged wife.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Taylor O’Connor 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
Additionally, the actor is requesting spousal support of an undetermined amount and asked the court to deny support payments for his estranged wife.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
Adjective
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Diners and customers still face overwhelming menus, vague promotions, delayed support and unclear pricing.—
Maulikkumar Pandya,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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So the question is, when does a vague ending serve more of a purpose than a clear one?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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To put this in perspective, Bank of America recently announced that its patent portfolio now includes nearly 1,100 AI and machine learning patents and pending applications (half of which have been granted), marking a 94% increase in just two years.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Williams was sentenced to 17 years for both Jeffrey’s murder and the indecent assault on a child charge that had been pending also in Broward County, but he was freed after only seven years due to prison crowding.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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These pictures reveal faint details that were previously invisible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Bell Labs gave me free rein to engineer new systems that would detect those extremely faint signals.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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At the federal level, the regulatory environment for EWA companies remains unsettled.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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So, when your gut feels unsettled, bone broth is a great, simple way to nourish without overloading.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The lawyer said that Jackson was not involved in a fight and the cause of his death is unclear.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Sit down with small groups, and ask what’s unclear, what feels off, where the friction is.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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As the Washington Commanders get ready for training camp next week, the situation with their star wide receiver, Terry McLaurin, remains unresolved.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Nonetheless, an organizational ombuds office’s informality and confidentiality are the very same features that provide their unique value to employees and organizations by surfacing issues that may otherwise remain unspoken and unresolved.—
Chuck Doran,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Exercisers and health experts are asking whether the benefits of outdoor exercise are negated when the skies are hazy with wildfire smoke.—
John C. Quindry,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a vast spiral of stars, dust and cosmic wonder stretching across the sky like a hazy, glowing river.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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However, whether or not this type of use has less impact on social life or mental health is debatable.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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