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
That means an undetermined number of local jobs will be among those eliminated.
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Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2025
The ship is expected to be out of service for an undetermined period, according to the report.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Safety, tight end and cornerback roles also could be undetermined.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
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Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2025
The ship is expected to be out of service for an undetermined period, according to the report.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Safety, tight end and cornerback roles also could be undetermined.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
Adjective
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On Monday, Stefanski was again vague about his quarterback plans.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Underneath these pleasing-but-vague adjectives was a more concrete goal.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His 2-year-old daughter, Keira, has a heart defect and has undergone open-heart surgery, with more pending surgeries to come.—
Hatzel Vela,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, tests pending, and surgery is still as of right now an option.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And that voice in my head — the one bullying me to work harder — was growing a little fainter by the day.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Those figures are a faint piece of context when positioned next to the two numbers that matter, 11 1/2 and 4 1/2, but are part of the total story this week.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Any student feeling unsettled or affected by the incident is encouraged to take advantage of the support.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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How much has this unsettled Jean?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The cause of the fire remains unclear.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, despite their predicament, these operators remain hopeful that circumstances will change soon enough, even if now the path is unclear.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the matter remained unresolved.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Finally, cost and customer economics remain unresolved.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lemon Chiffon and Sundew, Classic Yellow and Armagnac—all evoke dusty landscapes and hazy sunlight.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Frosted glass has an opaque, hazy finish that provides privacy while still allowing in light.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s more debatable is whether the idea is probable, or even plausible.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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What's next for mortgages, though, is debatable.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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