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indeterminate

[in-di-tur-muh-nit] / ˌɪn dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt /


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This unstable, indeterminate flickering sensation is what Mr. Lerner wants to evoke as he maneuvers his stories between the polarities of the real and the imaginary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Thousands of other people are going to get put into detention of indeterminate length with far less recourse, which could stretch years even if they are not eligible for removal or might win their cases.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2025

He imposed a non-harassment order for an indeterminate period of time on the 33-year-old.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

It took Viola’s atmospheric soundscape of indeterminate voices and noises to make them miraculous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024

For an indeterminate time, nothing was demanded of me or of Bailey.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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