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
What this means for an overall net gain from adopting DST is undetermined.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The dog's cause of death also remains undetermined.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office, the cause and manner of death are currently undetermined, and an investigation has been launched.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, where Trachtenberg was found dead early Wednesday, ruled both the cause and manner of death as undetermined, according to a statement shared Thursday with USA TODAY.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The dog's cause of death also remains undetermined.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office, the cause and manner of death are currently undetermined, and an investigation has been launched.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, where Trachtenberg was found dead early Wednesday, ruled both the cause and manner of death as undetermined, according to a statement shared Thursday with USA TODAY.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
Adjective
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Asking about frustrations in a broad, theoretical sense is too vague to elicit actionable insights.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The reference is vague and does not signal any specific American commitment to safeguarding Ukraine’s security.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As a pending unrestricted free agent, he can be acquired as a rental ahead of the deadline and the cost shouldn’t be too prohibitive given his limited offensive output this season.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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While at the Caracas airport, Cabello said that all those returning would be subject to health checks and those with pending criminal charges would be placed in the hands of the courts.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Any faint chance of heading the panel was decades away.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Mars will shrink, appearing as a faint reddish speck against the sky.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The implementation of tariffs on Tuesday discouraged many economists and investors, but the markets have been even more unsettled by the whipsawing of policy throughout the week.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The district approved a $9.9 billion budget in July without accounting for the costs of a new, unsettled teachers contract or a $175 million pension payment to the city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The severity of Walker’s injury is unclear, but Espada told reporters Thursday that the 34-year-old first baseman will travel to Houston for an MRI.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The next Starship test flight was previously expected to take place as early as April, although the exact timing of the flight is unclear.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Always Make Repair Attempts Contrary to popular belief, conflict itself isn’t what ruins relationships, but its products can—specifically, unresolved resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The field is increasingly engulfed in darkness, and—with the score tied—the players must choose between the reckless absurdity of playing a night game without lights and the eternal purgatory of leaving the final contest unresolved.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a relaxed, easygoing day; however, communications are a bit hazy and could be easily misunderstood.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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From that point on, her memory is hazy, according to the suit.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Again, if the goal is to increase American manufacturing jobs, that's debatable.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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