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undetermined

adjective
un·​de·​ter·​mined | \ ˌən-di-ˈtÉ™r-mÉ™nd How to pronounce undetermined (audio) , -dÄ“-\

Definition of undetermined

: not definitely or authoritatively decided, settled, or identified : not determined an undetermined boundary an undetermined species at an as yet undetermined time an undetermined number of people

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An autopsy concluded the cause of death was sudden cardiopulmonary arrest caused by methamphetamine intoxication and exertion during the struggle with deputies, and the manner of death was undetermined. San Diego Union-Tribune, "DA clears cops in five shootings and in-custody death incidents," 30 Aug. 2019 Carr said the amount of money reportedly taken is undetermined. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "Homewood jailer charged with felony crime in theft of money from an inmate," 21 Aug. 2019 No one was home at the time of the fire and the cause is currently undetermined. Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, "Frank Lloyd Wright's Boulter House in Clifton damaged in fire," 16 Aug. 2019 Whether this data will lead more teams to utilize three-down backs is still undetermined, but there are signs the pendulum has started to go in the other direction. Kevin Scott, SI.com, "Fantasy Football 2019: Running Back Position Primer," 6 Aug. 2019 Just how soon this technology might be implemented on a large scale is still undetermined. Chase Purdy, Quartz, "Scientists are using the cold of outer space to rethink air conditioning," 5 Aug. 2019 Regarding how many buses are needed in the fleet to move to a two-tier schedule -- which would mean two bell schedules throughout the district -- Coad said that figure was undetermined at this time. John Benson, cleveland.com, "Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools change bell schedules for 2019-2020 school year," 30 July 2019 Segovia died Sunday from undetermined causes, police said. Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News, "Dallas police investigating death of 45-year-old man found unresponsive a week earlier," 8 July 2019 Police initially reported the child was about three months old and had been pronounced dead at the scene due to an undetermined cause. Fox News, "'Dead infant' found outside New York City park turns out to be life-like doll," 19 June 2019

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First Known Use of undetermined

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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