DETERMINATE Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

determinate

adjective

di-ˈtər-mə-nət

Definition of determinate

as in certain

having been established and usually not subject to change a determinate order of succession to the throne

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as in limited

having distinct or certain limits contestants have a determinate length of time to answer the questions

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Recent Examples of determinate Pruning is unnecessary because determinate tomatoes only grow to a certain height and then stop producing foliage. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 Plants tend to grow taller than determinate types and are commonly pruned to maintain a single central stem. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Compassionate release emerged from the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, a statute better known for eliminating parole and ushering in the modern era of determinate sentencing. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Tomato cages are best used for low-maintenance, determinate, and bushy tomatoes, and are overall easier to set up than stakes. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for determinate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinate

Adjective

But there’s also still room to grow, and certain structural issues as a result of this eight-ish-episodes-per-year format.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
OpenAI announcing that its upcoming AI model, dubbed Astra, breaches certain cybersecurity thresholds and will have throttled-back cyber capabilities when released.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of certain

Adjective

Not only did the limited library cards and shirts go fast, the whole rotunda reached legal capacity in just 20 minutes post-doors open time.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections.

— Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of limited

Adjective

Dark matter has never been detected, but it is believed to make up 85% of the total matter in the universe and help hold stars and galaxies in stable orbits.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
At the time of transport, two patients were in serious condition and four were in stable condition.

— Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stable

Adjective

On a finite graph, crossing the critical probability means the network will become dominated by one large sea of fluid.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Yet these sectors are placing overlapping claims on the same forests and finite land, putting cumulative pressure on an increasingly fragile resource base.

— Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of finite

Adjective

For clients like Edward White, who is on a fixed income, the service is a critical lifeline.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Importantly, all of these rhythms stack on top of each other and interact, meaning that resilience is never a fixed state but rather more of a dynamic balance between a person’s mental and physical capacities and the demands placed on them.

— Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fixed

Adjective

And yet, the Yankees could have used more length with the club set to start two restricted starters, Carlos Rodón (Game 1) and Max Fried (Game 2), in Saturday’s doubleheader.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Even a single night of restricted sleep can impair a leader’s cognitive performance, particularly memory.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of restricted

Adjective

Our first round of the showcase had a definite dumpling theme, which included the dumpling trio from China pavilion and two orders from Gyozas of the Galaxy, including basil pesto chicken (creamy) and street corn-style (sorta spicy).

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Serving a vital manufacturing and export region in China, the Shenzhen facility supports growing cross-border trade, e-commerce shipments and time-definite international express services.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

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