as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
plagued by undefined worries that kept her awake at night
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Recent Examples of undefined
Opponents warned that leaving those terms undefined would force administrators to interpret them case by case, pressuring professors to avoid difficult material rather than risk complaints.
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Jessica Priest, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that’s expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that's expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Those terms are undefined and subjective.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Priest, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that’s expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that's expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Those terms are undefined and subjective.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefined
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The attack came hours after Saree signaled in a vague statement Friday that the rebels would join the war.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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These designations are, first and foremost, vague.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like Colleen, Giurgis’ adaptation is allergic to the faintest traces of sincerity or urgency.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Winnipeg Jets came to Ball Arena and kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory against the league-leading Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Undefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undefined. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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