indeterminately

in·de·ter·mi·nate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-di-tur-muh-nit]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-di-tur-muh-nit]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt/

Definitions of indeterminately word

adjective indeterminately not determinate; not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain. 1
adjective indeterminately not clear; vague. 1
adjective indeterminately not established. 1
adjective indeterminately not settled or decided. 1
adjective indeterminately Mathematics. (of a quantity) undefined, as 0/0. (of an equation) able to be satisfied by more than one value for each unknown. 1
adjective indeterminately Botany. (of an inflorescence) having the axis or axes not ending in a flower or bud, thus allowing further elongation. 1

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Origin of indeterminately

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word indēterminātus. See in-3, determinate

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Parts of speech for Indeterminately

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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indeterminately popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for indeterminately

adv indeterminately

very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
remarkably — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
infinitely — immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness.

adverb indeterminately

extremely — To a very great degree ; very.

All 10 Synonyms of indeterminately

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