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 film ends with Ross going full Red Hulk in the White House Rose Garden (oops), nearly ruining his legacy (Sterns’ real prize) and ultimately forcing him to admit his wrongdoing, give up his office, and head to The Raft to serve an undetermined amount of time in the floating prison.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
The new bond package — of an undetermined amount, though past city bond issues have been in the hundreds of millions of dollars — would contribute to a fund for general city projects.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
The woman is asking for an undetermined amount of damages to be decided by a jury, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
The new bond package — of an undetermined amount, though past city bond issues have been in the hundreds of millions of dollars — would contribute to a fund for general city projects.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
The woman is asking for an undetermined amount of damages to be decided by a jury, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined
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Asking about frustrations in a broad, theoretical sense is too vague to elicit actionable insights.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Forcing schools to teach only the views supported by the federal government amounts to a violation of free speech, the organizations say, and the directive is so vague that schools don’t know what practices cross the line.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The division determined that other information was exempt from disclosure due to pending litigation, competitive business advantage, attorney-client privilege, policymaking processes and homeland security.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Yeah, Fowler has another year left on his deal and Orlov is a pending UFA, and getting Bolduc for a late second-round pick might be attractive.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Her words hung in the air, jarring against the faint mariachi music coming through the patio speakers.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who’s watched baseball on television in recent years will be familiar with the faint, rectangular box that appears in front of the batter.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
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In an unsettled time, the most effective commercial messages are all about reassurance, togetherness and entertainment.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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What's Next While temperatures are trending upward, the forecast indicates unsettled weather through the end of the month.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The scope of tariffs remain unclear currently, beyond China many tariffs are proposed but not yet implemented.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The next phase of the ceasefire remains unclear Before the current stage of the ceasefire expires Mar. 2, Hamas is meant to return the remains of four Israeli hostages this coming Thursday, and Israel is meant to release more Palestinian detainees and prisoners Saturday.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Boy Meets World cast had some unresolved drama that led to a heated argument on the most recent episode of the stars' rewatch podcast.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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But around 34,000 new cancers per year occur because of an unresolved HPV infection.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Feb. 2025
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Any taco pairs beautifully with our hazy pale ale, Warplanes.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Costumed performers parade past brick houses against hazy backdrops, the eyes of their masks seemingly lost in thought.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Again, if the goal is to increase American manufacturing jobs, that's debatable.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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