indeterminate — not exactly known, established, or defined; not clearly fixed or decided
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not exactly known, established, or defined; not clearly fixed or decided
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/
Korean meaning: 명확하지 않은, 불분명한, 부정확한
Korean pronunciation: 인디**터**미닛
Example Sentences
- My cat's age is indeterminate since I found him as a stray.
- The test results were indeterminate, so we need to run them again.
- He gave an indeterminate answer that confused everyone.
indeterminate
ADJECTIVE//ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət//
not exactly known, established, or defined; not clearly fixed or decided
Archaeologist finds indeterminate objects that could be artifacts or rocks
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When coordinates are indeterminate, even intermediate points fluctuate!
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Origin
From Latin 'indeterminatus', composed of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'determinatus' (determined, fixed), derived from 'determinare' meaning to limit or fix boundaries.
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“My cat's age is indeterminate since I found him as a stray.”
“The test results were indeterminate, so we need to run them again.”
“He gave an indeterminate answer that confused everyone.”
“The pizza delivery time was indeterminate during the storm.”
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