undefined
adjective
un·de·fined
ˌən-di-ˈfīnd 
: not defined: such as
a
: not clearly or precisely shown, described, or limited
undefined rules
undefined powers
a vague, undefined feeling of dread
… the true outlines of Clinton's foreign policy remain undefined.—
William Greider
William Greider
b
: not provided with a definition
an undefined dictionary entry
Examples of undefined in a Sentence
plagued by undefined worries that kept her awake at night
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Timothy Bechtel, a senior professor of geosciences at undefined in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, told the Bergen Record that most sinkholes are caused by precipitation and begin with a manmade void or a natural cave.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The undefined goals of the tit-for-tat escalation with some of the United States’ most important partners has left markets reeling and businesses baffled as to how this ends.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
What To Know Reuters, Bloomberg and CNN were among news outlets which reported that Trump had ordered the suspension of all military aid supplies to Kyiv pending an undefined Ukrainian commitment to a peaceful settlement of the war.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Undefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undefined. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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