undetermined
adjective
un·de·ter·mined
ˌən-di-ˈtər-mənd 
-dē-
: not definitely or authoritatively decided, settled, or identified : not determined
an undetermined boundary
an undetermined species
at an as yet undetermined time
an undetermined number of people
Examples of undetermined in a Sentence
an undetermined form seen only from a distance
the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
Recent Examples on the Web
An autopsy left the cause of death as undetermined, though there were no obvious signs of trauma on the bones discovered.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Marie-Philip Poulin, captain of the Montreal Victoire and the Canadian women’s national hockey team, will undergo surgery on her ACL and meniscus in July and will be out for an undetermined amount of time.
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Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
However, Kenneth's cause of death remains undetermined due to the condition of his body.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
That money is meant to come from a mix of new local taxes in Lake and Porter Counties, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, as well as an as-yet undetermined amount from a $700 million fund from the Indiana Toll Road's private operator.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Marie-Philip Poulin, captain of the Montreal Victoire and the Canadian women’s national hockey team, will undergo surgery on her ACL and meniscus in July and will be out for an undetermined amount of time.
—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
However, Kenneth's cause of death remains undetermined due to the condition of his body.
—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
That money is meant to come from a mix of new local taxes in Lake and Porter Counties, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, as well as an as-yet undetermined amount from a $700 million fund from the Indiana Toll Road's private operator.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for undetermined
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetermined. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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