INDETERMINATE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

indeterminate

adjective

Definition of indeterminate

as in indefinite

formal not able to be stated or described in an exact way a man of indeterminate age an indeterminate number of people

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Recent Examples of indeterminate Despite his occasional success without Nabers, not having the star WR for an indeterminate amount of time doesn’t help. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 July 2026 Eddie Belen pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 40 years, with 20 years fixed, while Brittany Marcum was found guilty of robbery by a jury and sentenced to 20 years indeterminate. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026 Determinate Tomatoes Determinate tomatoes are bushier and more compact than indeterminate tomatoes, growing to be about 3 to 4 feet tall. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 How To Prune Tomatoes Pruning indeterminate tomatoes is really a simple process. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for indeterminate

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But an indefinite moratorium removes an important governance tool.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Now the closure, like Russia’s war against Ukraine itself, has become indefinite.

— Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

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