indeterminable
Americanadjective
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not determinable; incapable of being ascertained.
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incapable of being decided or settled.
adjective
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incapable of being ascertained
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incapable of being settled
Other Word Forms
- indeterminableness noun
- indeterminably adverb
Etymology
Origin of indeterminable
From the Late Latin word indēterminābilis, dating back to 1480–90. See in- 3, determinable
Example Sentences
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“When this project initially comes online, there likely won’t actually be any hydrogen in the mix, so we’ll still just be burning 100% methane for potentially an indeterminable amount of time.”
From Los Angeles Times
Sean and I shoved her rompers and sleep sacks into a backpack, rummaged through our clothes and grabbed enough underwear for an indeterminable amount of time away.
From Los Angeles Times
The fiscal note attached to the legislation said the overall financial impact was “indeterminable” but would likely lead to a “significant increase in expenditures primarily due to increased incarceration costs.”
From Seattle Times
Six months after Evan Gershkovich was arrested by Russian security services, accused of espionage and sent to a notoriously harsh Moscow prison, his family is steeling for an indeterminable wait.
From New York Times
It’s full of people of indeterminable ages with plumped, glowy skin and long, extra-thick eyelashes, wearing soft, unwrinkled fabrics and layers of gold chains.
From New York Times
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