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undeterminedNot yet decided, established, or known with certainty. Remaining in a state of uncertainty or without a definitive conclusion.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not yet decided, established, or known with certainty. Remaining in a state of uncertainty or without a definitive conclusion.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndɪˈtɜrmɪnd/

Korean meaning: 미결정의, 불확실한

Korean pronunciation: 언-디-터-민드 (강세: 터)

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery time is undetermined because the driver got lost looking for a house that apparently doesn't exist.
  • The meeting date remains undetermined due to scheduling conflicts.
  • His career path is still undetermined, somewhere between astronaut and professional couch potato.

undetermined

ADJECTIVE

//ˌʌndɪˈtɜrmɪnd//

Not yet decided, established, or known with certainty. Remaining in a state of uncertainty or without a definitive conclusion.

undetermined concept
💡 Concept

Not yet decided, established, or known with certainty. Remaining in a state of uncertainty or without a definitive conclusion.

undetermined rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What was undetermined gets confirmed!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌndɪˈtɜrmɪnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Roottermin
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'determinare' meaning 'to set bounds or limits,' with the negative prefix 'un-' added in English. The Latin root literally meant 'to mark the end or boundary of something.'

🎵Rhyme

underminedintertwinedrefined

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery time is undetermined because the driver got lost looking for a house that apparently doesn't exist.

The meeting date remains undetermined due to scheduling conflicts.

😄 Fun example

His career path is still undetermined, somewhere between astronaut and professional couch potato.

The exact amount of the budget is undetermined at this point.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

uncertainunresolvedpendingunclearindefinite

Antonyms

determineddecided

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