# undetermined

/ˌəndiˈtɝmənd/ (US) · /ˌʌndɪtˈɜːmɪnd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/undetermined
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

not yet decided or known. You use this when a result or a fact is still waiting to be found out.

For teachers: not yet decided, established, or known. Often used to describe a status or result that remains in a state of uncertainty.

## Examples

- The winner of the race is still undetermined.
- The cause of the accident remains undetermined until the police finish their investigation.
- While the initial evidence suggested a clear pattern, the final outcome of the experiment remains undetermined until the data is fully processed by the research team.

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