indeterminate
adjective/ɪndɪˈtɜrmɪnɪt/
Frequency rank: #14,624 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
not clearly fixed, known, or defined; uncertain or vague.
Example sentence
The project has been put on hold for indeterminate reasons that no one has fully explained.
Synonyms & related words
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