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undetermined

 

[ ˌʌndɪˈtɜːmɪnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

indecisive

Not able to be definitely known, identified, or decided.

Synonyms

indefinite, uncertain, unresolved

Examples of usage

  • It is still undetermined whether the match will be rescheduled.
  • The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Context #2 | Adjective

not fixed

Not yet officially decided or settled.

Synonyms

pending, unsettled, unspecified

Examples of usage

  • The exact time of the meeting is undetermined.
  • The final destination of the package is undetermined.

Translations

Translations of the word "undetermined" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indeterminado

🇮🇳 अनिश्चित

🇩🇪 unbestimmt

🇮🇩 tidak ditentukan

🇺🇦 невизначений

🇵🇱 nieokreślony

🇯🇵 未確定の

🇫🇷 indéterminé

🇪🇸 indeterminado

🇹🇷 belirsiz

🇰🇷 불확실한

🇸🇦 غير محدد

🇨🇿 neurčený

🇸🇰 neurčitý

🇨🇳 未确定的

🇸🇮 nedoločeno

🇮🇸 óskýr

🇰🇿 анықталмаған

🇬🇪 არასრული

🇦🇿 müəyyən edilməmiş

🇲🇽 indeterminado

Etymology

The word 'undetermined' originated from the Latin word 'indeterminatus', which means 'not fixed or settled'. Over time, the word evolved in English to refer to things that are not yet decided or known. It is commonly used in legal, scientific, and everyday contexts to describe situations that lack a clear resolution or conclusion.

See also: determinability, determinable, determination, determine, determined, determinedly, determiner, determinist, indeterminacy, indeterminate, indeterminateness, predetermine, predetermined.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,181, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.