Synonyms for indeterminate
- adjective
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Equivocal
equivocal, ambiguous, undetermined, indefinite, indistinct, undefined, uncertain, vague, inconclusive, doubtful, fuzzy, undecided, loose, unclear, obscure, hazy, dim
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not accurately determined or determinable.
Related words
- Word family
- indeterminateness indeterminacy indefinite
- Phrases
- indeterminate verb
Example sentences
- ambiguous The main feature of this scheme is still ambiguous.
- indefinite No, in this language indefinite articles don't exist.
- undetermined Fadil's cause of death is undetermined homicidal death.
- equivocal Research in this area is somewhat equivocal.
- intersex Most intersex people can live full, healthy lives.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indeterminate | steady | |
| ambiguous | rising | |
| indefinite | falling | |
| undetermined | falling | |
| equivocal | steady | |
| intersex | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- dim1
- 4 letters
- hazy2
- 5 letters
- loose1, vague1, fuzzy2
- 7 letters
- unclear2, obscure2
- 8 letters
- doubtful2, intersex
- 9 letters
- uncertain3, ambiguous4, undecided4, undefined3, equivocal4
- 10 letters
- indefinite4, indistinct3
- 12 letters
- inconclusive4, undetermined4
- 13 letters
- indeterminant
- 14 letters
- indeterminable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hazy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- indéterminé
- Italiano
- indeterminato
- Español
- indeterminado