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

There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025

The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages. —Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025

It was revealed at Lori’s trial that J.J. was asphyxiated while Tylee’s cause of death was undetermined due to the state of her remains. —Nicole Acosta, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025

In its statement, Silver offered apologies for stranding an undetermined number of its customers and vowed to work with them through its call center. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undetermined

• overdetermined
• determined
• predetermined
• redetermined
• termined