Question

indeterminate The police are looking for a tall white bearded man of indeterminate age who should be considered armed and dangerous. ˌɪndɪˈtərmɪnɪt

Accepted Answer

Not precisely determined; vague. When you determine something, you decide on what it is, which means you put limits or boundaries on its identity. So something indeterminate lacks identifying limits. A mutt is usually the product of indeterminate breeding, since at least the father's identity is generally a mystery. A painting of indeterminate origins is normally less valued than one with the painter's name on it. And if negotiations are left in an indeterminate state, nothing has been decided

word	indeterminate
definition	Not precisely determined; vague.
eg_sentence	The police are looking for a tall white bearded man of indeterminate age who should be considered armed and dangerous.
explanation	When you determine something, you decide on what it is, which means you put limits or boundaries on its identity. So something indeterminate lacks identifying limits. A mutt is usually the product of indeterminate breeding, since at least the father's identity is generally a mystery. A painting of indeterminate origins is normally less valued than one with the painter's name on it. And if negotiations are left in an indeterminate state, nothing has been decided
IPA	ˌɪndɪˈtərmɪnɪt

Indeterminate Precisely Determined Vague Police Tall White Bearded