indeterminate

adjective
UK: /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnət/
US: /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/

  1. Not able to be determined or stated exactly; vague.

    1. The date is indeterminate because of missing records.
    2. The agreement left the details indeterminate, causing later disagreements.

  2. Not fixed or limited; indefinite.

    1. The contract was for an indeterminate period.
    2. The patient's prognosis remains indeterminate given the complexity of the condition.

  3. Not clearly known, defined, or established.

    1. His future plans are still indeterminate at this point.
    2. The responsibility for the error remained indeterminate after the initial investigation.

Synonyms

vague unclear indefinite ambiguous uncertain

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indeterminate" in English means: Not able to be determined or stated exactly; vague., Not fixed or limited; indefinite., Not clearly known, defined, or established..

The phonetic transcription of "indeterminate" is /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnət/ in British English and /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indeterminate": vague, unclear, indefinite, ambiguous, uncertain.

Example usage of "indeterminate": "The date is indeterminate because of missing records.". More examples on the page.