Indeterminate Definition
ĭndĭ-tûrmə-nĭt
adjective
Not determinate.
Webster's New World
Not precisely determined, determinable, or established.
A person of indeterminate age.
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Not precisely fixed, as to extent, size, nature, or number.
An indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Lacking clarity or precision, as in meaning; vague.
An indeterminate turn of phrase.
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Noun
Singular:
indeterminate
Plural:
indeterminatesOrigin of Indeterminate
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Middle English from Latin indēterminātus in- not in–1 dēterminātus determined determinate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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