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
The cause of the flames remains undetermined.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2026
Though Joseph's manner of death was undetermined, complications from the toxic effects of insulin were listed as one of the causes on his autopsy report.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
His manner of death was undetermined.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
His ultimate value is still undetermined, though.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2026
Though Joseph's manner of death was undetermined, complications from the toxic effects of insulin were listed as one of the causes on his autopsy report.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
His manner of death was undetermined.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
His ultimate value is still undetermined, though.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
Adjective
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Young Rod went off to France by himself, and on a visit to Chartres, standing in the nave of the cathedral, he was overcome by a vague but powerful sense that God was real.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some scholars suspect that his race was deliberately kept vague and note that, at the time, even those from other European countries like Italy or Spain would have been discriminated against by Brits.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the time of the shooting, Gregory was under court supervision and had multiple pending charges, including two domestic assault cases and one fourth-degree assault case.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charges remained pending Wednesday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To observe the faintest and most distant objects in the universe, telescopes need dark, dry and stable skies, conditions that are increasingly rare on Earth.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kabocha is usually dark green or orange with faint stripes or bumps on the outside, with vibrant orange flesh on the inside.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, on the business side of the operation, the Valkyries are operating as if the season — set to open May 8 in Seattle — will proceed, even as rules and dates for an expansion draft, free agency and the college draft remain unsettled.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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By contrast, Hsu, director of consumer surveys at the University of Michigan, believes that the revival today is a negative reaction to the volatility of high prices and unsettled politics.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Russia has seen high-profile technology projects fall short before, and without independent demonstrations, PJN-1’s true capabilities are unclear.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The order comes as the FBI raid has been heavily scrutinized, especially since the target of the investigation is still unclear.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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These stories emerge instead from a landscape of abandonment, silencing, and unresolved loss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The invitation never came, and Zelensky conceded in our interview that basic questions related to the document remain unresolved.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Grappa is enjoyed as a digestif, though its ability to aid digestion after a large meal is debatable.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whether his work on Anderson’s woozy epic of resistance is his personal best is debatable — the competition is fierce.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2026
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But should state legislators opt to take up the issue in the future, its final recommendations are likely to carry weight with undecided lawmakers.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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The venue for the 2036 summer games is yet undecided.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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