determinate

Example Sentences

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He lived quietly and determinately outside the literary mainstream.

From New York Times

I would be excited to add a larger system that accommodates larger plants like compact dwarf or determinate tomatoes.

From Seattle Times

You argue that there's no one right way to do things, no determinate outcome, but that a tradition can evolve out of diverse views coming into conflict with with some kind of self-regulation.

From Salon

And unlike determinate tomatoes, which stop growing at a fixed time, indeterminate tomatoes continue to ripen until harsh weather conditions kill off their plants.

From Salon

When you buy tomato seedlings or seeds, always check whether the variety is determinate or indeterminate.

From Salon