ˌɪndɪˈtə:mɪnɪt adj. 1
not fixed in
extent,
character, etc. 2 left
doubtful;
vague. 3
Math. (of a quantity) not
limited to a fixed
value by
the value of
another quantity. 4 (of a
judicial sentence)
such that the convicted person's
conduct determines the date of
release. øindeterminate
vowel the
obscure vowel heard in ' a
mom ent ago'; a
schwa. øøindeterminacy n. indeterminately adv. indeterminateness n. [ME f. LL indeterminatus (as
IN-(1), DETERMINATE)]