Indeterminate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɪˈtɜrmənət/

Definitions of indeterminate

adjective not exactly known, determined, or established

Example Sentences

A1 The outcome of the experiment was indeterminate.

A2 She was faced with an indeterminate situation and didn't know what to do.

B1 The deadline for the project was indeterminate, causing confusion among the team.

B2 The legal implications of the new policy were indeterminate and required further analysis.

C1 The consequences of the decision were indeterminate and could have far-reaching effects.

C2 The future of the company was indeterminate, leading to uncertainty among investors.

Examples of indeterminate in a Sentence

formal The results of the experiment were deemed indeterminate due to conflicting data.

informal I'm not sure about the answer, it's kind of indeterminate.

slang The whole situation is so up in the air, it's totally indeterminate.

figurative Her emotions were in an indeterminate state, fluctuating between joy and sadness.

Grammatical Forms of indeterminate

• past tense: indeterminated
• plural: indeterminates
• comparative: more indeterminate
• superlative: most indeterminate
• present tense: indeterminates
• future tense: will be indeterminate
• perfect tense: has been indeterminate
• continuous tense: is being indeterminate
• singular: indeterminate
• positive degree: indeterminate
• infinitive: to indeterminate
• gerund: indeterminating
• participle: indeterminating

Origin and Evolution of indeterminate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indeterminate' originated from the Latin word 'indeterminatus', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'determinatus' meaning 'determined'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 17th century to describe something that is not clearly defined or established, the word 'indeterminate' has evolved to also mean something that is inconclusive or indefinite in nature.