"indeterminate" meaning in English

See indeterminate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪndɪˈtɜː(r)mɪnət/ Forms: indeterminate [positive], more indeterminate [comparative], most indeterminate [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is indeterminate, it is not accurately determined. Synonyms: vague, imprecise
    Sense id: simple-indeterminate-en-adj-6~hkNxKJ
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      "tags": [
        "comparative"
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    },
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      "form": "most indeterminate",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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        "If something is indeterminate, it is not accurately determined."
      ],
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        }
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      "ipa": "/ɪndɪˈtɜː(r)mɪnət/"
    }
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most indeterminate",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "If something is indeterminate, it is not accurately determined."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "vague"
        },
        {
          "word": "imprecise"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɪndɪˈtɜː(r)mɪnət/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "indeterminate"
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