indeterminate

IPA: ɪndɪtˈɝmɪnɪt

noun

  • (algebra, strict sense) A symbol that resembles a variable or parameter but is used purely formally and neither signifies nor is ever assigned a particular value;

adjective

  • Not accurately determined or determinable.
  • Imprecise or vague.
  • (mathematical analysis, of certain forms of limit) Not definitively or precisely determined, because of the presence of infinity or zero symbols used in any of several improper combinations.
  • (biology, of growth) With no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless.
  • (botany, of inflorescences) Not topped with some form of terminal bud.
  • Intersex.
  • (architecture) Designed to allow the incorporation of future changes whose nature is not yet known.
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Examples of "indeterminate" in Sentences

  • The outcome of the experiment was indeterminate, leaving the researchers unsure of the results
  • She found herself in a state of indeterminate confusion, unable to make a decision
  • The length of the meeting was indeterminate, as there was no set end time
  • The committee's decision was left indeterminate due to conflicting opinions among members
  • The future of the project remained indeterminate, awaiting further information before moving forward

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