undetermined
adjective
un·de·ter·mined
ˌən-di-ˈtər-mənd 
-dē-
: not definitely or authoritatively decided, settled, or identified : not determined
an undetermined boundary
an undetermined species
at an as yet undetermined time
an undetermined number of people
Examples of undetermined in a Sentence
an undetermined form seen only from a distance
the fate of the prisoners is still undetermined
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Of those deaths, one was confirmed to be due to a vessel strike, six had undetermined causes of death or no necropsy — an animal autopsy — carried out and two have necropsies pending.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The cause of death is still undetermined and investigators are working to identify the individuals.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her cause and manner of death as undetermined, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The futures of Jac Collinsworth, Rodney Harrison and Chris Simms remain undetermined.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The cause of death is still undetermined and investigators are working to identify the individuals.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her cause and manner of death as undetermined, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The futures of Jac Collinsworth, Rodney Harrison and Chris Simms remain undetermined.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undetermined
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“Undetermined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetermined. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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