Synonyms of indeterminate

indeterminate

adjective

as in indefinite

formal not able to be stated or described in an exact way

a man of indeterminate age

an indeterminate number of people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indefinite
• approximate
• undetermined
• undefined
• vague
• indistinct
• indefinable
• erroneous
• incorrect
• imprecise
• general
• unsettled
• approximative
• inaccurate
• uncertain
• inexact
• mushy
• faulty
• flawed
• questionable
• mistaken
• false
• wrong
• misleading
• loose
• specious
• squishy
• distorted
• ballpark
• dubious
• inconclusive
• doubtful
• fallacious
• off
• indecisive
• debatable
• disputable
• unsupported
• unconfirmed
• unsubstantiated
• invalidated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• definite
• determinate
• certain
• defined
• positive
• decisive
• definable
• sure
• correct
• clear-cut
• valid
• true
• incontestable
• unquestionable
• indubitable
• right
• sound
• undeniable
• factual
• absolute
• indisputable
• irrefutable
• incontrovertible
• confirmed
• unqualified
• determined
• accurate
• exact
• precise
• supported
• established
• errorless
• dead
• validated
• substantiated
• dead-on
• corroborated
• veracious
• ultraprecise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indeterminate

That and a slight fever suggest tuberculosis, requiring him to remain for an indeterminate time. —George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024

The moment came and went; a noise rose, of indeterminate temper. —Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025

He was sentenced to 1.5 years fixed and 6.5 years indeterminate. —Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2025

Either way, bush-type or determinate growing plants are usually easier to keep inside than large, indeterminate, or vining varieties of tomatoes. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024