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

On the set, Selena is a living oxymoron, a daily contradiction: strong, fragile, determined, indeterminate, present, absent, sick, healthy as can be, chatty, quiet, etc. —Jacques Audiard, IndieWire, 1 Dec. 2024

Because the farewells known by the Baek family are permanent — or, at least, for the indeterminate future — the moment Noa leaves is charged; everyone is sad. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024

At the funeral, McCrane runs into Essie, a cousin of indeterminate distance, and sparks fly. —Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024

No nerves for Mike Franks, though — a cocky, mustachioed figure of indeterminate Southern origin who wears his machismo and political incorrectness on his suspenders. —Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024