UNDETERMINED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

undetermined

adjective

ˌən-di-ˈtər-mənd

Definition of undetermined

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly an undetermined form seen only from a distance

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as in pending

not yet settled or decided the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined

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Recent Examples of undetermined The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed that an autopsy had been completed, but the cause of death remained undetermined pending further testing. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The state’s autopsy was performed July 7, and a separate, out-of-state autopsy requested by Wells’ family — which described his manner of death as undetermined pending further investigation — was performed July 10. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Investigators also reopened the investigation into Bill’s death, changing its classification from natural to undetermined. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 As Zipline and its competitors expand their physical networks, the regulatory framework for large-scale drone operations is still largely undetermined. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undetermined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undetermined

Adjective

Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The plaintiffs had argued those terms were vague, and that the council selectively used them to silence prominent critics, violating their First Amendment rights.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

Dozens of lawsuits remain pending, including claims related to the handling of mass pro-immigration protests since last year, probably putting taxpayers on the hook for more large payouts in the future.

— Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Those tax charges, involving Rivera’s 2017 and 2018 returns, remain pending.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pending

Adjective

The opening-night depth chart remains unsettled, and Brown’s return will make the competition more complicated.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Chance of showers, thunderstorms increases Thursday Our weather pattern becomes more unsettled as the upper-level trough advances eastward.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsettled

Adjective

The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
He’s also accused of having improper or unclear license plates, no proof of registration and insurance, and no proof of a driver’s license.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of unclear

Adjective

What matters is the leader’s ability to stay with an unresolved problem, listening and exploring alongside the team, without filling every moment of silence.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Other unresolved questions have little to do with outside consulting firms.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of unresolved

Adjective

Whether a 7-inch display is really the ideal way to watch TV is debatable, but for recipes, video calls and background entertainment, the format makes sense.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
While the advantages of retinoids like retinol—firmer, clearer, and brighter skin—are essentially fact at this point, what constitutes the best retinoid is a bit more debatable.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of debatable

Adjective

For now the nature of our universe—or universes—and the quantum rules that guide it are as undecided as the toss of a coin.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Surrogates for El-Sayed, including local leaders and high-profile Democratic officials, have been holding house party events throughout the state to talk with undecided Jewish voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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