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
The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
No further search efforts are planned for Fish Lake, and the circumstances of White's death remain officially undetermined with no evidence of foul play.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The test market will continue for an undetermined time until the product is rolled out nationally.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
These include: Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US): A common abnormal Pap test result.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
No further search efforts are planned for Fish Lake, and the circumstances of White's death remain officially undetermined with no evidence of foul play.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The test market will continue for an undetermined time until the product is rolled out nationally.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
These include: Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US): A common abnormal Pap test result.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
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This Earth sign can be quite the perfectionist, preferring order and discernment over anything remotely vague and careless.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Detainees can be held indefinitely without charges, often based on vague suspicion, anonymous tips, or looks alone.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The cases against the two men charged in Gaddy's assault remain pending.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company has one patent granted on the technology and more pending.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Applebee’s recently managed its first quarter of same-store sales growth after eight consecutive declines, a faint improvement, but one that pales in comparison to the surge at Chili’s or the steady gains at Olive Garden.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This leads to signals that are often faint, easily drowned out by background noise, and difficult to isolate in complex biological environments such as blood or tissue.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Valverde set his side up dangerously, opting for Álex Berengeur as a false nine, and looking to unpick an unsettled Betis defence.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Since this law is new, there are still many unsettled issues related to it, city sustainability manager Crystal Najera and other city employees said Wednesday.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Future research could also explore why omega-3s appear to be more protective for women—something that’s currently unclear.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Frei's relationship status is unclear, but her filmography has been filled in recent years with appearances in shows such as Shrill, The Cleaning Lady, Poker Face and Animal Control.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Once an au pair to moody teen Brooke (Olga Petsa), Sam is forced to confront her unresolved trauma when her ex-charge suddenly goes missing.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This remained to be the case even in situations where couples were able to resolve the conflict, albeit worse so when left unresolved.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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This character development does not really land, however, and Mersault becomes increasingly hazy, disappearing into a cloud of abstraction in the third act.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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People take pictures with the Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas sign under hazy orange skies as the sun sets in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 29, 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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How long the Tigers last in the playoffs is certainly debatable.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The game's overall quality is debatable; what isn't is its profound impact on pro football.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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