indeterminate
/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/
adjective
- Not exactly known, fixed, or decided; vague or uncertain.
- The painting's age is indeterminate, but it appears to be from the 18th century.
- She gave an indeterminate answer, neither yes nor no.
- The cause of the fire remains indeterminate at this point.
- In mathematics, having no definite or fixed value; not limited.
- An indeterminate number of solutions exist for that system of equations.
- In algebra, x is an indeterminate variable.
- The equation has an indeterminate form, so it cannot be solved directly.
- In botany, describing a type of plant growth where the main stem continues to grow without a fixed limit.
- Gardeners often stake indeterminate plants to support their continuous growth.
- Indeterminate tomato plants keep growing and producing fruit all season.
- Many climbing vines have an indeterminate growth pattern.
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