indeterminable
not determinable; incapable of being ascertained.
incapable of being decided or settled.
Origin of indeterminable
1Other words from indeterminable
- in·de·ter·mi·na·ble·ness, noun
- in·de·ter·mi·na·bly, adverb
Words Nearby indeterminable
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How to use indeterminable in a sentence
The first sample was indeterminable, mostly just tasting like bloody mary mix, but sipping from the second cup set my tastebuds alive.
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A salmonella outbreak has hit 37 states, and onions are to blame | Elana Spivack | October 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe vibration swelled to a roar, but the seat of the sound amid the echoing cliffs was indeterminable.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate ShalerIf the cost is simply indeterminable, why bother about any further refutation of the principle at all?
Railroads: Rates and Regulations | William Z. RipleyPantheism lends itself to this notion of an indeterminate and indeterminable disanthropomorphized divinity.
The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study | Jean-Marie Guyau
The precise limits of his individuality are indeterminable, and inquiry into them would be unprofitable.
Four American Leaders | Charles William EliotMany of the species are very variable in their characters, and are often indeterminable upon imperfect specimens.
British Dictionary definitions for indeterminable
/ (ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnəbəl) /
incapable of being ascertained
incapable of being settled
Derived forms of indeterminable
- indeterminableness, noun
- indeterminably, adverb
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