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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
an undetermined form seen only from a distance
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as in pending
not yet settled or decided
the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
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Recent Examples of undetermined
These drawers are repositories for things like batteries with undetermined amounts of life left, menus of restaurants that may or may not still be in business, forgotten school forms, an assortment of rubber bands, and gift cards with just enough of a balance that they can’t quite be thrown away.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Ohtani went into an elevator, his role over the remainder of this Series still undetermined.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The death of the When Harry Met Sally actress was caused by sleep apnea and other undetermined factors, the Los Angeles County Coroner reported, per PEOPLE.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The exact cause is still undetermined, though officials believe an improperly extinguished cigarette or an electrical malfunction were among the potential culprits.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Ohtani went into an elevator, his role over the remainder of this Series still undetermined.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The death of the When Harry Met Sally actress was caused by sleep apnea and other undetermined factors, the Los Angeles County Coroner reported, per PEOPLE.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The exact cause is still undetermined, though officials believe an improperly extinguished cigarette or an electrical malfunction were among the potential culprits.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Instead of having the nerve to just say it, BSU put out vague, whiny press releases, apparently trying to minimize outrage on both sides.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Early on, that information was useful in forming a vague picture of our interests and behaviors.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Evolving Hockey projects a $6.1 million AAV over five years for the pending UFA, while Dom’s Game Score estimates a value closer to $5 million.Murat Ates, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The requirement to recertify applies to customers who are already in the Lifeline Plan and not new enrollees with pending applications or those who applied for the first time after Oct. 1, the water department has previously said.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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These include detailed observations of the super-heated plasma that fills the space between galaxies — known as the intracluster medium — and faint light emitted by a nearby supernova remnant.Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The early fixtures are pretty low-key, although there is the faint whiff of a prospective upset with League One Peterborough against increasingly beleaguered Everton.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Today, the United States is navigating an increasingly unsettled world.Matthew Clary, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles power grid faults spiked before wildfires started, expert says In some parts of Los Angeles, residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat of new fires persisted and the nation's second-largest city remained unsettled.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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This wealth of discordant data means some evolutionary connections remain unclear, especially within perennial Dicerandra.Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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The condition of those who were taken to hospital remains unclear at this time.Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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There will be a full moon in Cancer shortly after, shaking up your 12th house of subconscious patterns, which could come with emotional revelations that reveal hidden fears, anxieties or unresolved issues from the past.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Critics, however, underscore the unresolved challenges, particularly around housing, healthcare, and the capacity of public services to keep pace with population growth.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Our picture of what is happening and probably will happen on Earth is less hazy than it’s ever been.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Beers touch on all styles from Pilsner to a hazy fruit double IPA (DIPA).Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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How much this will enhance the comet’s brightness is debatable.Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Van Dijk’s goal against Arsenal was one, with Ibrahima Konate’s header against Wolverhampton Wanderers the other — although even that second one is debatable, given 30 seconds elapsed between Andy Robertson’s corner and the centre-back heading home.Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undetermined. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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