indeterminate
Example Sentences
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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.
The state has indeterminate sentencing, which is given in a range of years rather than a fixed number.
From BBC
Utah has an indeterminate sentencing, meaning it is given in a range of years rather than a fixed number.
From BBC
Harley is a rescue hound, of indeterminate but clearly mixed breed, who is given to leaping in the air to snap at moths and making vain but enthusiastic attempts to catch lizards.
From Los Angeles Times
Introduced in 2005, indeterminate sentences were intended for the perpetrators of serious crimes and persistent criminals.
From BBC
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