1
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
The airport will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time, the sheriff said.
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The city's public transit system, Greenlink, is providing a bus with air conditioning for evacuees to stay cool, and the mall will be closed for an undetermined amount of time, according to police.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The heaviest damage was concentrated in the front porch area of the house, and investigators have identified several possible factors that may have contributed to the accidental fire, but the cause remains undetermined at this time, Lo said.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
He’ll also be expected to pay a $5,000 fine, which will go to Priddy’s family, along with an undetermined amount of restitution.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The city's public transit system, Greenlink, is providing a bus with air conditioning for evacuees to stay cool, and the mall will be closed for an undetermined amount of time, according to police.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The heaviest damage was concentrated in the front porch area of the house, and investigators have identified several possible factors that may have contributed to the accidental fire, but the cause remains undetermined at this time, Lo said.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
He’ll also be expected to pay a $5,000 fine, which will go to Priddy’s family, along with an undetermined amount of restitution.
—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
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Critics say Burnham’s politics are vague and fail to grapple with tough issues, such as where the money will come from to pay for his pledges.
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The truth is that the entire premise of the Cybercab rests on the promise of true autonomous operation, and that's the part that remains frustratingly vague.
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So far, 12 measures are currently set to appear on voters’ November ballot with four more pending.
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Patterson, a former Charlotte Fire Department battalion chief, had a pending, seven-year-old lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against the city until the week before his wife, Estella Patterson, became chief of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in October.
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Single dishes tend to be more sensitive and able to pick up faint radio waves from deeper in the cosmos, but radio arrays with many dishes tend to capture much sharper images.
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However, this new research showed that these point sources, including pulsars, would be extremely faint, and that is good news for scientists who favor annihilating dark matter as the cause of these gamma rays.
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Current guidance suggests quiet to unsettled conditions on 18 June, with activity expected to increase from 19 to 20 June.
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The unsettled weather is forecast to continue into the evening.
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Opposition groups celebrate the win Grassroots organizations and local activist groups are celebrating the win, even if the details are unclear.
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While Dobrev's relationship status remains unclear, the outing comes nine months after PEOPLE confirmed Dobrev's split from fiancé Shaun White following five years together.
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Several key details remain unresolved and will be addressed in subsequent negotiations.
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In some cases, those detained are individuals facing minor criminal charges or whose cases remain unresolved — the latter meaning they have not been convicted of any offense.
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But this approach rests on some debatable assumptions.
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That’s what should’ve happened to the quarterback Brendan Sorsby, whose conduct isn’t debatable.
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That same poll had 28% of voters still undecided.
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Trump’s sagging approval rating comes as Democrats have a chance at outperforming Republicans in midterms, with Emerson’s May poll showing Democrats with a 9-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, though 9% of voters were undecided.
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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