undeterminedadj.

Brit.

/ˌʌndᵻˈtəːmᵻnd/, U.S.

/ˌəndəˈtərmənd/,

/ˌəndiˈtərmənd/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2

a. Not authoritatively decided or settled; not brought to an end by decision.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [adjective] > undecided, unsettled

openlOE

undiscussedc1340

unassoiled1387

undetermined1442

unruled1456

unabsoiled1521

undecised1528

undecided1540

unresolved1565

suspensive1575

unprejudged1641

unaccorded1645

indeterminate1656

unagreed1661

unabsolved1721

undeterminate1767

unsettled1844

meedless1896

1442 in Proc. King's Council Irel. (Rolls) 275 Many grete tresons..stonde yet vndetermyned.

a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. ccxxviii. f. cxlix^v The Pope gaue suche a defuse sentence in this mater y^t he lefte y^e stryfe vndetermyned & vnassoyled.

1541 Act 33 Hen. VIII c. 39 Thinges nowe..dependinge before them vndiscussed and vndetermined.

1628 E. Coke 1st Pt. Inst. Lawes Eng. (1629) 40 b Hanging the voucher and vndetermined, the wife of the feoffee brings her action of dower.

1698 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) IV. 396 To leave the points undetermined to the arbitration of King William.

1770 P. Luckombe Conc. Hist. Printing 1 It long remained an undetermined point..concerning the place.

1826 D. Booth Art of Brewing (ed. 2) 127 The question, therefore, still remains undetermined.

1885 Law Rep.: Queen's Bench Div. 15 327 The question..was discussed and left undetermined in the case of Reg. v. Robson.

b. Not definitely settled or fixed; still subject to alteration or uncertainty.

ΚΠ

1668 Earl of Clarendon Vindic. in Tracts (1727) 79 He read all the articles..which remained undetermined and unconsented to.

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics i, in tr. Virgil Wks. 50 Thou, whose undetermin'd State Is yet the Business of the Gods Debate.

1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. iv. 78 Which Miseries are beforehand, just as contingent and undetermined as their Conduct, and left to be determined by it.

1779 T. Forrest Voy. New Guinea 171 All the charts..leave the north coast of Waygiou undetermined by a dotted line.

1831 W. Scott Count Robert ix, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. III. 182 I vow..that the combat was yet within the undetermined doom of Providence, when [etc.].

1862 H. Spencer First Princ. i. v. §29. 102 That conception of disorder, or undetermined order, which underlies every superstition.

2. Not definitely ascertained or identified; uncertain, doubtful.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > [adjective] > obscure, vague

cloudyc1400

indeterminatec1400

diffuse1430

diffused?1456

obscure?a1475

infinite1520

ambiguous1529

indistincta1530

nubilous1533

dark1557

undetermined1588

undefinite1589

undeterminate1603

indetermined1611

undefined1611

suspense1624

umbrageous1635

clouded1641

undeterminated1641

fuliginous1646

implicit1660

vague1690

diffusive1709

nubilose1730

foggy1737

unliquidated1780

hazy1781

indecisive1815

nebulous1817

penumbral1819

aoristic1846

scumbled1868

nubiform1873

out-of-focus1891

fuzzy1937

soft focus1938

1588 J. Harvey Discoursiue Probl. conc. Prophesies 44 The certaine Locall region..lurketh stil undetermined, yea, and undeterminable to, in my poore conceite.

1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 191 Though the date be undetermined, it might fairly be presumed to be more recent than He.

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 435 Onyx, an undetermined transparent gem.

1839 H. T. De la Beche Rep. Geol. Cornwall viii. 223 A few casts of one or two undetermined species.

1884 F. Krohn tr. G. Glaser de Cew Magneto- & Dynamo-electr. Machines 269 Where ρ, the only quantity remaining unexplained, represents the undetermined factor.

3. Not definitely limited or restricted in meaning or application; indefinite, vague.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adjective] > not specified > indefinite

gross1534

indefinite1561

indefinitive1598

general1601

loose1609

undetermined1611

vaguea1661

indeterminate1773

tenuousa1817

vaguish1818

1611 J. Florio Rules Ital. Tongue in Queen Anna's New World of Words 640 The Preterpluperfect or vndetermined tence.

1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. i. ii. 16 Some Names are of certaine and determined, others of uncertaine and undetermined signification.

1705 G. Berkeley Descr. Cave of Dunmore in Wks. (1871) IV. 506 Such undetermined expressions as wide, narrow, deep.

1769 J. Reynolds Disc. Royal Acad. (1778) ii. 47 By precepts only, which will always be fleeting, variable and undetermined.

4. Not restrained within limits; left free or open.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > not restricted or limited

unrestrained1600

unbounded1608

undetermined1627

negative1678

irrestrictive1709

unrestricted1750

unshackled1776

wide open1858

1627 T. May in tr. Lucan Pharsalia (new ed.) Ep. Ded. sig. a3^v The vast strength and forces of the Prince gaue him too absolute and vndetermined a power.

1697 W. Congreve Mourning Bride ii. i. 22 Not so the Mind, whose undetermin'd View Revolves, and to the present adds the past.

1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 412. ¶2 Such wide and undetermined Prospects are..pleasing to the Fancy.

1818 P. B. Shelley Let. 5 June (1964) II. 18 The mountains are wide & wild & the whole scenery broad & undetermined.

5. Not determined or fixed in respect of character, action, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > not committed or determined

indifferenta1538

unengageda1656

undetermineda1676

uncommitted1814

unpledged1834

a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) 74 Possibly Matter it self undetermined to any particular form, or under any particular constitution.

1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 458. ¶2 False Modesty..is only a general undetermined Instinct.

1754 J. Edwards Careful Enq. Freedom of Will ii. ix. 83 A Self-determining Power in the Understanding..independent, undetermined by any Thing prior to it's own Acts and Determinations.

6. Undecided, irresolute.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective]

twiredec888

orrathc1175

twofoldc1175

twifoldc1200

waveringc1315

uncertain1382

suspensec1440

mammeringa1450

flowing?1504

floghtering1521

vacillant1521

in a mammering1532

double-minded1552

unstaid1561

unresolute1570

unresolved?1571

staggeringa1577

frittle1579

irresolute1579

cheverel1583

off and on1583

halting1585

unsettleda1593

unresolving1599

demurring1607

waving1611

suspensive1614

hoveringa1616

startling1619

irresolved1621

hesitating1622

indetermined1628

variousa1643

branling1645

hesitant1647

non-sincere1656

hesitatious1657

humdrum1660

shuttlecock1660

yea-and-nay1672

swaying1688

interpendent1708

undetermined1718

Squadronec1720

hesitatorya1734

volanta1734

shilly-shally1734

dilly-dally1749

niffy-naffy1765

wiggle-waggle1778

undecided1779

undecisive1780

indecisive1787

conflicted1789

hesitative1795

undeciding1802

vacillating1814

yea-nay1827

demurrant1836

willy-nilly1839

shilly-shallying1842

oscillative1852

Hamletish1854

vacillatory1854

dilly-dallying1879

thistledown1897

weak-principled1913

not-quite1920

off-again on-again1923

dithery1931

havering1975

1718 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad IV. xv. 595 How long, on these curs'd Confines will ye lie, Yet undetermin'd, or to live, or die?

1796 F. Burney Camilla III. v. viii. 110 Perceiving him undetermined, Mrs. Arlbery called forth all her artillery of eloquence.

1862 G. Borrow Wild Wales I. 1 We were undetermined for some time with respect to where we should go.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	undetermined
释义	undeterminedadj. Brit. /ˌʌndᵻˈtəːmᵻnd/, U.S. /ˌəndəˈtərmənd/, /ˌəndiˈtərmənd/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2 1. a. Not authoritatively decided or settled; not brought to an end by decision. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [adjective] > undecided, unsettled openlOE undiscussedc1340 unassoiled1387 undetermined1442 unruled1456 unabsoiled1521 undecised1528 undecided1540 unresolved1565 suspensive1575 unprejudged1641 unaccorded1645 indeterminate1656 unagreed1661 unabsolved1721 undeterminate1767 unsettled1844 meedless1896 1442 in Proc. King's Council Irel. (Rolls) 275 Many grete tresons..stonde yet vndetermyned. a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. ccxxviii. f. cxlix^v The Pope gaue suche a defuse sentence in this mater y^t he lefte y^e stryfe vndetermyned & vnassoyled. 1541 Act 33 Hen. VIII c. 39 Thinges nowe..dependinge before them vndiscussed and vndetermined. 1628 E. Coke 1st Pt. Inst. Lawes Eng. (1629) 40 b Hanging the voucher and vndetermined, the wife of the feoffee brings her action of dower. 1698 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) IV. 396 To leave the points undetermined to the arbitration of King William. 1770 P. Luckombe Conc. Hist. Printing 1 It long remained an undetermined point..concerning the place. 1826 D. Booth Art of Brewing (ed. 2) 127 The question, therefore, still remains undetermined. 1885 Law Rep.: Queen's Bench Div. 15 327 The question..was discussed and left undetermined in the case of Reg. v. Robson. b. Not definitely settled or fixed; still subject to alteration or uncertainty. ΚΠ 1668 Earl of Clarendon Vindic. in Tracts (1727) 79 He read all the articles..which remained undetermined and unconsented to. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics i, in tr. Virgil Wks. 50 Thou, whose undetermin'd State Is yet the Business of the Gods Debate. View more context for this quotation 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. iv. 78 Which Miseries are beforehand, just as contingent and undetermined as their Conduct, and left to be determined by it. 1779 T. Forrest Voy. New Guinea 171 All the charts..leave the north coast of Waygiou undetermined by a dotted line. 1831 W. Scott Count Robert ix, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. III. 182 I vow..that the combat was yet within the undetermined doom of Providence, when [etc.]. 1862 H. Spencer First Princ. i. v. §29. 102 That conception of disorder, or undetermined order, which underlies every superstition. 2. Not definitely ascertained or identified; uncertain, doubtful. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > [adjective] > obscure, vague cloudyc1400 indeterminatec1400 diffuse1430 diffused?1456 obscure?a1475 infinite1520 ambiguous1529 indistincta1530 nubilous1533 dark1557 undetermined1588 undefinite1589 undeterminate1603 indetermined1611 undefined1611 suspense1624 umbrageous1635 clouded1641 undeterminated1641 fuliginous1646 implicit1660 vague1690 diffusive1709 nubilose1730 foggy1737 unliquidated1780 hazy1781 indecisive1815 nebulous1817 penumbral1819 aoristic1846 scumbled1868 nubiform1873 out-of-focus1891 fuzzy1937 soft focus1938 1588 J. Harvey Discoursiue Probl. conc. Prophesies 44 The certaine Locall region..lurketh stil undetermined, yea, and undeterminable to, in my poore conceite. 1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 191 Though the date be undetermined, it might fairly be presumed to be more recent than He. 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 435 Onyx, an undetermined transparent gem. 1839 H. T. De la Beche Rep. Geol. Cornwall viii. 223 A few casts of one or two undetermined species. 1884 F. Krohn tr. G. Glaser de Cew Magneto- & Dynamo-electr. Machines 269 Where ρ, the only quantity remaining unexplained, represents the undetermined factor. 3. Not definitely limited or restricted in meaning or application; indefinite, vague. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > [adjective] > not specified > indefinite gross1534 indefinite1561 indefinitive1598 general1601 loose1609 undetermined1611 vaguea1661 indeterminate1773 tenuousa1817 vaguish1818 1611 J. Florio Rules Ital. Tongue in Queen Anna's New World of Words 640 The Preterpluperfect or vndetermined tence. 1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. i. ii. 16 Some Names are of certaine and determined, others of uncertaine and undetermined signification. 1705 G. Berkeley Descr. Cave of Dunmore in Wks. (1871) IV. 506 Such undetermined expressions as wide, narrow, deep. 1769 J. Reynolds Disc. Royal Acad. (1778) ii. 47 By precepts only, which will always be fleeting, variable and undetermined. 4. Not restrained within limits; left free or open. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > not restricted or limited unrestrained1600 unbounded1608 undetermined1627 negative1678 irrestrictive1709 unrestricted1750 unshackled1776 wide open1858 1627 T. May in tr. Lucan Pharsalia (new ed.) Ep. Ded. sig. a3^v The vast strength and forces of the Prince gaue him too absolute and vndetermined a power. 1697 W. Congreve Mourning Bride ii. i. 22 Not so the Mind, whose undetermin'd View Revolves, and to the present adds the past. 1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 412. ¶2 Such wide and undetermined Prospects are..pleasing to the Fancy. 1818 P. B. Shelley Let. 5 June (1964) II. 18 The mountains are wide & wild & the whole scenery broad & undetermined. 5. Not determined or fixed in respect of character, action, etc. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > not committed or determined indifferenta1538 unengageda1656 undetermineda1676 uncommitted1814 unpledged1834 a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) 74 Possibly Matter it self undetermined to any particular form, or under any particular constitution. 1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 458. ¶2 False Modesty..is only a general undetermined Instinct. 1754 J. Edwards Careful Enq. Freedom of Will ii. ix. 83 A Self-determining Power in the Understanding..independent, undetermined by any Thing prior to it's own Acts and Determinations. 6. Undecided, irresolute. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective] twiredec888 orrathc1175 twofoldc1175 twifoldc1200 waveringc1315 uncertain1382 suspensec1440 mammeringa1450 flowing?1504 floghtering1521 vacillant1521 in a mammering1532 double-minded1552 unstaid1561 unresolute1570 unresolved?1571 staggeringa1577 frittle1579 irresolute1579 cheverel1583 off and on1583 halting1585 unsettleda1593 unresolving1599 demurring1607 waving1611 suspensive1614 hoveringa1616 startling1619 irresolved1621 hesitating1622 indetermined1628 variousa1643 branling1645 hesitant1647 non-sincere1656 hesitatious1657 humdrum1660 shuttlecock1660 yea-and-nay1672 swaying1688 interpendent1708 undetermined1718 Squadronec1720 hesitatorya1734 volanta1734 shilly-shally1734 dilly-dally1749 niffy-naffy1765 wiggle-waggle1778 undecided1779 undecisive1780 indecisive1787 conflicted1789 hesitative1795 undeciding1802 vacillating1814 yea-nay1827 demurrant1836 willy-nilly1839 shilly-shallying1842 oscillative1852 Hamletish1854 vacillatory1854 dilly-dallying1879 thistledown1897 weak-principled1913 not-quite1920 off-again on-again1923 dithery1931 havering1975 1718 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad IV. xv. 595 How long, on these curs'd Confines will ye lie, Yet undetermin'd, or to live, or die? 1796 F. Burney Camilla III. v. viii. 110 Perceiving him undetermined, Mrs. Arlbery called forth all her artillery of eloquence. 1862 G. Borrow Wild Wales I. 1 We were undetermined for some time with respect to where we should go. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1442
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