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undetermined

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of undetermined

1 not seen or understood clearly

  • an undetermined form seen only from a distance
Synonyms of undetermined

blear, bleary, blurry, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, gauzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, indistinguishable, misty, murky, nebulous, obscure, opaque, pale, shadowy, unclear, undefined, vague
Words Related to undetermined

dark, dusky, gloomy

impalpable, inappreciable, intangible, invisible

hieroglyphic (also hieroglyphical), incomprehensible, indecipherable, indiscernible, inexplicable, mysterious, obfuscatory, puzzling
Near Antonyms of undetermined

bright, distinct, evident, obvious, plain

certain, firm, strong, sure
Antonyms of undetermined

clear, definite, pellucid

2 not yet settled or decided

  • the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
Synonyms of undetermined

open, pending, undecided, unresolved, unsettled
Words Related to undetermined

hanging

arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, uncertain, unsure
Phrases Synonymous with undetermined

in hand
Near Antonyms of undetermined

confirmed, established

certain, sure
Antonyms of undetermined

decided, determined, resolved, settled

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