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   indeterminate

   /ˌɪndɪˈtəːmɪnət/

   adjective

   • 1. not exactly known, established, or defined: "the carpet is an indeterminate dull shade" Similar undeterminedundefinedunspecifiedunfixedunsettledindefiniteunknownuncounteduncertainunpredictablevagueindefiniteunspecificunclearobscurenebulousindistinctsome kind ofambiguousambivalentequivocalamorphousshapelessformlessunformedunshapedstructurelessunstructuredinexactimpreciseinexplicitill-definedhazyfaintshadowydimrare:nebuloseOpposite knowndefiniteclear
   • ▪ (of a judicial sentence) not of a fixed length but dependent on the convicted person's conduct: "the abolition of the indeterminate borstal sentence for young offenders"
   • ▪ (of a quantity) having no definite or definable value.
   • ▪ (of a condition) from which a diagnosis of the underlying cause cannot be made: "indeterminate colitis"
   • 2. (of a shoot) not having all the axes terminating in a flower bud and so potentially of indefinite length.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from late Latin indeterminatus, from in- ‘not’ + Latin determinatus ‘limited, determined’ (see determinate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. indeterminacy noun
   • 2. indeterminately adverb
   • 3. indeterminateness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDETERMINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Indeterminate means not measured, counted, or clearly known. It can be used to describe numbers, ages, prison terms, equilibrium paths, and more. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with determinate.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˌɪn·dɪˈtɜr·mə·nət / Add to word list. not...

   • Znaczenie Indeterminate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INDETERMINATE definicja: 1. not measured, counted, or...

   • Indeterminate in Turkish

     INDETERMINATE translate: meçhul, bilinmeyen, belirsiz,...

   • Indeterminate in Polish

     INDETERMINATE translate: nieokreślony. Learn more in the...

   • Indeterminate in Simplified Chinese

     INDETERMINATE translate: 不确定的;不明确的. Learn more in the...

   • Indeterminate in Russian

     indeterminate translate: неопределенный . Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     INDETERMINATE translate: indeterminado. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     INDETERMINATE translate: 不確定的;不明確的. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indeterminateIndeterminate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Indeterminate means not definitely or precisely determined or fixed, or not leading to a definite end or result. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage in mathematics and botany.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › indeterminateINDETERMINATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Indeterminate means not fixed, definite, or certain in extent, amount, or nature. It can also refer to something that is undefined, inconclusive, or noncausal in mathematics, physics, or botany.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDETERMINATE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Indeterminate means not measured, counted, or clearly known. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as age, number, or prison term, with examples and translations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDETERMINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Indeterminate means uncertain, indefinite, or not fixed in extent, nature, or amount. It can also refer to something that has no numerical meaning, no clear solution, or no definite structure. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › indeterminateIndeterminate - definition of indeterminate by ... - The Free...

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   Indeterminate means lacking precision or clarity; not known in advance; or having more than one solution in mathematics. See different sources, synonyms, and related terms for indeterminate.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › indeterminateindeterminate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Indeterminate means that something cannot be identified easily or exactly. For example, a woman of indeterminate age is one whose age is not clear. See more meanings, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes of indeterminate.