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
Among the leading causes, at least 28 were the result of an argument, 22 arose from domestic incidents and 14 had an undetermined motive.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
The Spurs are not expected to be major players for the biggest name still (possibly) on the market — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains an undetermined level of disgruntled with the goings on around the Bucks.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
Yet even that at-bat was a reminder of Yoshida’s undetermined status with the team.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The extent of the loss is undetermined, police said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
The Spurs are not expected to be major players for the biggest name still (possibly) on the market — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains an undetermined level of disgruntled with the goings on around the Bucks.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
Yet even that at-bat was a reminder of Yoshida’s undetermined status with the team.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The extent of the loss is undetermined, police said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
Adjective
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Young Rod went off to France by himself, and on a visit to Chartres, standing in the nave of the cathedral, he was overcome by a vague but powerful sense that God was real.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some scholars suspect that his race was deliberately kept vague and note that, at the time, even those from other European countries like Italy or Spain would have been discriminated against by Brits.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the time of the shooting, Gregory was under court supervision and had multiple pending charges, including two domestic assault cases and one fourth-degree assault case.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charges remained pending Wednesday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hearing the faint sirens of the white police officers who have been monitoring the area for no real reason, Kid attempts to blend into the party by grabbing the mic of the bored DJ—played by Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton—to freestyle.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Charli ends the album with a sense of faint dawn creeping in against the gloom.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service's San Francisco office said in its daily forecast discussion that conditions will stay unsettled into the weekend, with another round of rain and wind likely, and the coldest nights expected late Thursday into Friday morning.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, on the business side of the operation, the Valkyries are operating as if the season — set to open May 8 in Seattle — will proceed, even as rules and dates for an expansion draft, free agency and the college draft remain unsettled.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than sixty years later, some details about the assassination remain unclear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
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Whether a judge has ruled on Seraphine’s placement is unclear because the proceedings are closed to the public.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During the press conference, Isaacman admitted that the spacecraft should never have carried astronauts, given the unresolved technical issues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Seoul Central District Court orders Yoon released from detention, citing an unresolved issues about whether investigators had the proper authority to detain him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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As a contribution to humanity, however, its value is debatable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The extent to which such tips could transform the mere mortals in the audience is debatable.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The new project, named Moon, is slated for an as-yet undecided location.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
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Allen was registered undecided on the bill, but said the deadlines might not be feasible because the utilities have to get approval from FAA and the Federal Communications Commission, which can slow down retrofitting.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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