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undetermined

de·ter·mined
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-tur-mind]
    • /dɪˈtɜr mɪnd/
    • /ˈʌndɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-tur-mind]
    • /dɪˈtɜr mɪnd/

Definitions of undetermined word

  • adjective undetermined resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo. 1
  • adjective undetermined decided; settled; resolved. 1
  • adjective undetermined Grammar. (of a phonetic feature) predictable from its surrounding context. 1
  • adjective undetermined not yet identified 1
  • adjective undetermined not yet decided 1
  • adjective undetermined not yet resolved; undecided 0

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Origin of undetermined

First appearance:

before 1490
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; determine + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Undetermined

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

undetermined popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for undetermined

adj undetermined

  • astraddle — with a leg on either side of something
  • betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
  • borderless — without a band or margin around or along the edge
  • dithering — a trembling; vibration.
  • hot and cold — (Idiomatic) Ambivalent; having conflicting emotions.

adjective undetermined

  • amphibological — (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
  • debatable — If you say that something is debatable, you mean that it is not certain.
  • hesitating — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
  • wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.

Antonyms for undetermined

adj undetermined

  • cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
  • determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
  • dogged — doggoned; damned; confounded: Well, I'll be dogged!
  • hard as nails — tough, durable
  • minded — having a certain kind of mind (usually used in combination): strong-minded.

adjective undetermined

  • foredestined — Simple past tense and past participle of foredestine.
  • hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.

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