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
Of those deaths, one was confirmed to be due to a vessel strike, six had undetermined causes of death or no necropsy — an animal autopsy — carried out and two have necropsies pending.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her cause and manner of death as undetermined, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The futures of Jac Collinsworth, Rodney Harrison and Chris Simms remain undetermined.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Then that date was postponed to an as-yet-undetermined date in the future.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her cause and manner of death as undetermined, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The futures of Jac Collinsworth, Rodney Harrison and Chris Simms remain undetermined.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Then that date was postponed to an as-yet-undetermined date in the future.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
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Two Chinese defense companies have issued vague statements that together point to a possible new long-distance shooting record, although neither has provided technical specifications or independently verifiable data.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Teenagers often respond better to concrete information than vague warnings.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The nightclub has a pending hearing for their liquor permit, according to the Department of Consumer Protection, which is scheduled after their closing date.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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These lawsuits remain pending, and Wilderness Training & Consulting is fighting the lawsuits, according to court filings.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Auroras are surprisingly faint to the naked eye at first, especially during weaker geomagnetic storms, so dark skies make a huge difference.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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That can sound damning with faint praise, with his lack of wins, but people actually mean it.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The reasons behind her resignation are unclear.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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If anything still seems unclear, contact Amazon Customer Service directly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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That civil case is still unresolved, however, as both sides have failed to reach an agreement on how much Kapoor must compensate those investors.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Even if the exact rankings are debatable (franchise revenue data is notoriously patchy), the scale is not.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
7 May 2026
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Yet if Mars’ execution is nearly impossible to criticize, his choices as curator of the evening are more debatable.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Trump’s sagging approval rating comes as Democrats have a chance at outperforming Republicans in midterms, with an Emerson poll taken in late April showing Democrats with a 10-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, though 10% of voters are undecided.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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