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indeterminate
in·de·ter·mi·nate
[
ìndi túrminət
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
not known exactly:
not known exactly, or impossible to work out
2.
vague:
not definite, precise, or clear
3.
unpredictable:
not having a predictable result or outcome
4.
mathematics
having no numerical meaning:
having no numerical value or meaning, e.g. the expression "0/0" or "0
0
"
5.
mathematics
with unknown number of solutions:
having an infinite number of solutions
6.
botany
growing at tip:
continuing to grow at the tip of the main stem instead of terminating in a flower bud.
See also
determinate (sense 3)
in·de·ter·mi·nate·ly
adverb
in·de·ter·mi·nate·ness
noun
in·de·ter·mi·na·tion
[
ìndi turmi náysh'n
]
noun
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in·de·ter·mi·nate·ly adverbin·de·ter·mi·nate·ness nounin·de·ter·mi·na·tion [ ìndi turmi náysh'n ] noun
