as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
plagued by undefined worries that kept her awake at night
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Recent Examples of undefined
From the feathery, full brows to lips that look a little lived in, with smudgy, undefined edges, Park’s calling card has become her face card.
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
That could be valuable for a Steelers secondary that has some moving pieces due to Jalen Ramsey’s undefined role.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Opponents warned that leaving those terms undefined would force administrators to interpret them case by case, pressuring professors to avoid difficult material rather than risk complaints.
—Jessica Priest, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Those terms are undefined and subjective.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
That could be valuable for a Steelers secondary that has some moving pieces due to Jalen Ramsey’s undefined role.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Opponents warned that leaving those terms undefined would force administrators to interpret them case by case, pressuring professors to avoid difficult material rather than risk complaints.
—Jessica Priest, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Those terms are undefined and subjective.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefined
Adjective
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Nor is this some vague or emotional objection.—
Kelsey Maurine Brickl,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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With such a sheer volume of work coming out, the anime market can get crowded, and its easy for these works to bleed together into a vague blob of gag comedies, action-adventure shows, and sickly-sweet romances.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Like Colleen, Giurgis’ adaptation is allergic to the faintest traces of sincerity or urgency.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Winnipeg Jets came to Ball Arena and kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory against the league-leading Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Undefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undefined. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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