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Definition of indeterminate - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
vaguenot clearly defined or determined
- The results were indeterminate and required further analysis.
2.
uncertaintyof uncertain or ambiguous nature
- His indeterminate response left us confused.
3.
mathematicsTECH. not precisely determined due to improper combinationsTECH.
- The equation resulted in an indeterminate form.
4.
architectureRare designed to allow future changesRare
- The building's indeterminate design allows for expansion.
5.
biologyTECH. with no genetically defined endTECH.
- The plant exhibits indeterminate growth.
Expressions with indeterminate
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prison sentence with variable length based on conduct
He received an indeterminate sentence for his crimes.
Origin of indeterminate
Latin, indeterminatus (not limited)
Terms with indeterminate included in their meaning
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moment
short, indeterminate amount of time
animal
dog of mixed or indeterminate breed
numbers
very large indeterminate number
ambiguity
indeterminate position between two qualities
legal
indeterminate sentence for murder in Britain
physics
statically indeterminate in physics
abr: indeterminate
not able to be clearly identified or decided
Examples of indeterminate in a sentence
The boundaries of the property were indeterminate. The weather forecast was indeterminate, making planning difficult. Her indeterminate feelings about the move caused hesitation. The function's limit was indeterminate. His calculations led to an indeterminate result. The indeterminate structure can be modified easily.
Its indeterminate layout supports various configurations. The species has an indeterminate flowering period. Indeterminate growth allows the vine to spread extensively.
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- French:indéterminé, incertain, ...
- German:unbestimmt, flexibel, ...
- Italian:indeterminato, flessibile, ...
- Spanish:indeterminado, indefinido, ...
- Portuguese:indeterminado, indefinido, ...
- Chinese:不明确的, 未定的, ...
- Japanese:不確定な, 不明瞭な, ...
- Arabic:غَيْرُ مُحَدَّد, غَيْر مُؤَكَّد, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי מֻגְדָּר, לֹא בָּרוּר אוֹ לֹא חַד מַשְׁמָעִי, ...
- Russian:неопределенный, неопределённый, ...
- Ukrainian:невизначений, нечіткий, ...
- Hindi:अनिर्धारित, द्व्यर्थी, ...
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