in·de·ter·mi·nate ( n d-tûr m -nt)adj. 1. a. Not precisely determined, determinable, or established: a person of indeterminate age. b. Not precisely fixed, as to extent, size, nature, or number: an indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle. c. Lacking clarity or precision, as in meaning; vague: an indeterminate turn of phrase. d. Not fixed or known in advance: an indeterminate future. e. Not leading up to a definite result or ending: an indeterminate campaign. 2. Botany Not terminating in a flower and continuing to grow at the apex: an indeterminate inflorescence. [Middle English, from Latin ind  termin tus : in-, not; see in-1 + dtermintus, determined; see determinate.]in de·termi·nate·ly adv.in de·termi·nate·ness, inde·termi·nation (-nshn) n. |
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indeterminately
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