as in indefinite
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not able to be stated or described in an exact way
a man of indeterminate age an indeterminate number of people
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In this year of indeterminate killing, sanctioned by the flag, this is said to be the responsibility of the artist.
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
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Exact cause of implosion may be ‘indeterminate’ Expert testimony from Bart Kemper of Kemper Engineering Services gave preliminary findings for what may have caused the disaster.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
The choices were all made to accentuate a timeless vibe, a party at an indeterminate rich person’s house in some liminal place between night and morning, inebriated and sober, loneliness and love.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Exact cause of implosion may be ‘indeterminate’ Expert testimony from Bart Kemper of Kemper Engineering Services gave preliminary findings for what may have caused the disaster.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Graham, who also writes, is going nowhere at an indeterminate speed careerwise and otherwise.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Indeterminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeterminate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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