1
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
an undetermined form seen only from a distance
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2
as in pending
not yet settled or decided
the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
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Recent Examples of undetermined
However, Japan’s opponent for its June 25 match is still undetermined.
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José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tyler Toffoli, San Jose’s third-leading scorer, is out for an undetermined amount of time with a lower-body issue after he was injured during the first period on Thursday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The cause of the fire is still undetermined.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
The cause and manner of death remain undetermined, but detectives were working in coordination with the Medical Examiner’s Office.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tyler Toffoli, San Jose’s third-leading scorer, is out for an undetermined amount of time with a lower-body issue after he was injured during the first period on Thursday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The cause of the fire is still undetermined.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
The cause and manner of death remain undetermined, but detectives were working in coordination with the Medical Examiner’s Office.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
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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
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Georgia's access problems alarmed state officials enough to prompt pending legislation calling for children to be removed from the plan and put back on other Medicaid plans.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are at least three more pending investigations that are still outstanding, according to OSHA’s website, and Boring Company is currently contesting eight citations it was issued regarding chemical burns in 2024.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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However, the unsettled pattern continues with the Northern Mountains expected to pick up another 8 to 10 inches of light, dry snow by early Saturday.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ian Littleworth’s Happy, the dissolute son always looking for an easy way out, seems unsettled not only in his bearings but in his command of the script.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The full scope of these reparations remains unclear, and a specific dollar amount wasn’t noted.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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How much remains unclear, but the optics were concerning for a player whose game is built on physicality, effort and toughness.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their feelings develop quietly, the burn paired with intellectual restraint, their romance remaining unresolved until far into the novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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While the budget is balanced on paper, the underlying problems remain unresolved.—
Jason Gallion,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Huang was using a broad, debatable definition tied to AI being able to do a person’s job—or even run a billion-dollar company—rather than the more common definition of AI that is as capable as a human across the entire range of cognitive abilities.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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But whether employment levels are about to be driven off a cliff thanks to the rampant use of generative AI at the workplace remains debatable.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the Emerson poll, more than 50% of voters were undecided on whom to support for mayor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The survey, conducted March 8–9, shows Cooper ahead 50 percent to 32 percent, with Libertarian Shannon Bray at 4 percent and 14 percent undecided.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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