undetermined

adjective

un·​de·​ter·​mined ˌən-di-ˈtər-mənd How to pronounce undetermined (audio)
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Synonyms of undeterminednext
: 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

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an undetermined form seen only from a distance the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
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The pathologists who examined the twins also said their causes of death were undetermined, Filicetti said. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, SPCJ said a break-in and vandalism at a synagogue in Paris's 19th arrondissement initially suggested burglary, although the motive remained undetermined. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Luke’s sister, Kelly Bryan Cheshire, died of undetermined causes in 2007; seven years later, his brother-in-law Ben Cheshire died of a heart attack. — Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 The status for Edgewater’s Hammonds for Monday’s game against Jones is still undetermined. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undetermined

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undetermined was in the 15th century

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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetermined. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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