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

Synonyms

• blear
• bleary
• blurry
• dim
• faint
• foggy
• fuzzy
• gauzy
• hazy
• indefinite
• indistinct
• indistinguishable
• misty
• murky
• nebulous
• obscure
• opaque
• pale
• shadowy
• unclear
• undefined
• vague

Examples of undetermined in a Sentence

an undetermined form seen only from a distance

the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined

Recent Examples on the Web

The exact cause is still undetermined, though officials believe an improperly extinguished cigarette or an electrical malfunction were among the potential culprits. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024

The fate of the wreaths, after the holidays, is as yet undetermined. —Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024

The couple took them in after Bryan's sister, Kelly Cheshire, passed away in 2007 from undetermined causes, followed by her husband, Ben Cheshire, who died of a heart attack in 2014. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

The meeting was postponed until an undetermined future date, said Rep. Michael Guest (R-Mississippi), the panel’s chairman. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above