undetermined
adjective
un·de·ter·mined
ˌən-di-ˈtər-mənd 
-dē-
: not definitely or authoritatively decided, settled, or identified : not determined
an undetermined boundary
an undetermined species
at an as yet undetermined time
an undetermined number of people
Examples of undetermined in a Sentence
an undetermined form seen only from a distance
the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
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While an autopsy was conducted, his cause of death remains undetermined, pending a further investigation, sources said.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
The elevator will start operating at an undetermined date.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Washington — The results of the District of Columbia's Democratic primary for mayor is still undetermined, with Janeese Lewis George having a lead with 64% of the vote counted.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The airport will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time, the sheriff said.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
The elevator will start operating at an undetermined date.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Washington — The results of the District of Columbia's Democratic primary for mayor is still undetermined, with Janeese Lewis George having a lead with 64% of the vote counted.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The airport will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time, the sheriff said.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetermined. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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