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 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 An indeterminate end to a foolish war leaves Americans more disillusioned than ever with engagement in the Middle East. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for indeterminate

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The outcome of the investigation, Balon said, resulted in the officer receiving a demotion in rank, an unpaid suspension, an indefinite suspension from the use of Flock and remedial ethics training.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The show’s central quintet reside in the childhood home of Samir, whose semi-retired parents are on an apparently indefinite tour of the national parks.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

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