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Comparative
more indeterminate
Superlative
most indeterminate
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not known, measured, or specified precisely
- The future of the project remains indeterminate, as the team is still evaluating various factors.
- His exact arrival time was indeterminate, leaving everyone unsure of when he would show up.
- The jury’s verdict was indeterminate, leading to a mistrial and the need for a retrial.
- The weather forecast provided only an indeterminate prediction of rain, with no exact details.
- Her plans for the summer were still indeterminate, as she was waiting for confirmation on several options.
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(of a plant) capable of continuing to grow at the apex without predetermined limits
- Indeterminate tomato varieties keep producing fruit throughout the season.
- The gardener prefers indeterminate vines for continuous flowering.
- Indeterminate plants require regular pruning to manage size.
- The cactus showed indeterminate growth at its tip.
- Indeterminate shoots can extend indefinitely under favorable conditions.
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(of a quantity or equation) having no definite value
- The equation is indeterminate and has infinitely many solutions.
- The mathematician studied indeterminate forms in calculus.
- The problem is indeterminate because it lacks enough constraints.
- Indeterminate ratios often arise in algebraic expressions.
- The variable x in the formula is indeterminate.
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(of a judicial sentence) establishing a range of time within which the offender will serve their sentence, with the possibility of early release
- In some cases, an indeterminate sentence may be more appropriate than a fixed term.
- The judge took into account the potential for rehabilitation when deciding to impose an indeterminate sentence.
- Indeterminate sentencing aims to balance punishment with rehabilitation.
- The indeterminate aspect of the sentence allows for adjustments based on the offender's progress.
- An indeterminate sentence allows for the possibility of early release, contingent upon the offender's behavior.