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indeterminately

/ˌɪndɪˈtɝːmɪnətli/
in · de · ter · mi · nate · ly
Adjective:indeterminate
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1

In a manner that is not exactly known, established, or precisely defined; vaguely or indefinitely.

Example

"The witness gestured indeterminately toward the crowded street when asked where the suspect had fled."

2

Without fixed limits of growth or a predetermined termination point, especially in botany regarding plant stems that continue to elongate indefinitely.

Example

"Because these heirloom tomato vines grow indeterminately throughout the summer, they require sturdy tall stakes for support."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'indeterminate' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Indeterminate' derives from Late Latin 'indeterminatus' ('not limited or fixed'), from 'in-' ('not') and 'determinatus', past participle of 'determinare' ('to set bounds to').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indeterminately. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indeterminately
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