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
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The cause of the fire is currently undetermined, but the investigation is ongoing, according to officials.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
The cause of the fire is undetermined and still under investigation.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The cause of the fire remains undetermined and is under investigation.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The cause of the fire is currently undetermined, but the investigation is ongoing, according to officials.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
The cause of the fire is undetermined and still under investigation.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The cause of the fire remains undetermined and is under investigation.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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 3 Jan. 2026.
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