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undetermined /ʌndɪˈtəːmɪnd /adjective1Not authoritatively decided or settled: the acquisition will result in an as yet undetermined number of lay-offs...- The cutbacks will result in an undetermined number of lay-offs.
- All other members must stick to the old rule of asking questions about undetermined legislation.
- After an extensive discussion with the private investigator, I have decided to grant him control of the site for an undetermined period of time.
1.1Not known: the bus was travelling with an undetermined number of passengers when it crashed...- It is well known that such undetermined deaths of young people beg disturbing questions.
- She finally admitted that she had been experiencing mysterious health problems, though the cause was still undetermined.
- She lashed out at the children, aged 10 and 7, after their parents died of an undetermined illness, possibly AIDS, according to the Tribune.
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