UNDETERMINED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

undetermined

adjective

ˌən-di-ˈtər-mənd

Definition of undetermined

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly an undetermined form seen only from a distance

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as in pending

not yet settled or decided the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined

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Recent Examples of undetermined 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 Because the manner of death was undetermined, the teen’s case is being investigated as a homicide. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026 In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, SPCJ said a break-in and vandalism at a synagogue in Paris's 19th arrondissement initially suggested burglary, although the motive remained undetermined. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Luke’s sister, Kelly Bryan Cheshire, died of undetermined causes in 2007; seven years later, his brother-in-law Ben Cheshire died of a heart attack. — Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undetermined

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Adjective

Hoffman denied the allegations at the time, issuing only a vague apology.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Both models can answer this clearly — a vague answer is the warning sign, not the model itself.

— Burak Onal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

While his rulings on several motions remain pending, Judge William Sullivan asked the parties to meet November 16 to discuss scheduling.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
But no deadline has looked like this, with a losing record and attractive pending free agents available.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pending

Adjective

Close to Capella is a triangle of faint stars that are known as The Kids — Epsilon, Zeta and Eta Aurigae — traditionally imagined as the offspring of Capella.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Scrooge’s dad is now brutally abusive, a trauma with faint support in the book, and his kindly mentor Fezziwig (Ian Midlane) gets stabbed to death by a street urchin, a trauma that’s brand new.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

Over the next several days, plan on more fall weather ahead of a colder, more unsettled end to the coming workweek.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
His eligibility case remains unsettled, as Sane signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Utah Jazz in 2024 but never appeared in an NBA game.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of unsettled

Adjective

For example, the Boardwalk Pipeline litigation, stemming from Loews’ 2018 buyout of Boardwalk’s public unitholders, has bounced between the two courts for eight years and remains unresolved.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
These exchanges often have very little to do with what’s actually happening in your life and much more to do with something unsaid or unresolved with the messenger.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of unresolved

Adjective

Whether the buildout will actually slow, and at what pace, is debatable.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
To that end, Eaton cites ongoing litigation involving college athletes and former college athletes seeking to extend their collegiate careers, with conflicting court decisions, as evidence the topic raises debatable interpretations of the law.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of debatable

Adjective

What to watch next Political experts say the number of senators who publicly remain undecided could offer clues about Schumer's level of support.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
As of Tuesday, House Democrats hold a 254-166 margin over Republicans going into the 120th Congress with 15 races still undecided.

— Lauren Peller, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of undecided

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