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undefined

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌəndɪˈfaɪnd// UK //ˌʌndɪfˈaɪnd// un·de·fined

adj. not having a clear meaning, limit, or description. In math or computer code, it describes something that has no value or has not been explained yet.

adj. lacking a precise explanation, boundary, or definition. In technical contexts, it refers to a variable or expression that has not been assigned a value or whose value is mathematically impossible to determine.


SIMPLE

The rules of the game remain undefined for now.

CONTEXTUAL

The program crashed because it tried to access an undefined variable that had no data assigned to it.

COMPLEX

While the legal framework for the new territory is still largely undefined, local authorities are operating under a temporary set of guidelines to maintain order.

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Origin

From un- + defined.

Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'remain', or 'stay'. In computing, it is frequently used as a technical state rather than just a descriptive quality.

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