indeterminable
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indeterminable
incapable of being ascertained, measured, or fixed; incapable of being decided: an indeterminable conflict
Not to be confused with:
indeterminate – lacking precision or clarity; not known in advance: an indeterminate amount of time
interminable – boringly protracted; unending; incessant: interminable whining
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in·de·ter·min·a·ble
(ĭn′dĭ-tûr′mə-nə-bəl)adj.
1. Impossible to fix or measure: indeterminable traces of poison; indeterminable assets.
2. Impossible to settle or decide with finality: indeterminable questions.
in′de·ter′min·a·bly adv.
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indeterminable
(ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnəbəl)adj
1. incapable of being ascertained
2. incapable of being settled
ˌindeˈterminableness n
ˌindeˈterminably adv
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in•de•ter•mi•na•ble
(ˌɪn dɪˈtɜr mə nə bəl)adj.
1. incapable of being ascertained.
2. incapable of being decided.
[1480–90; < Late Latin]
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Adj. | 1. | indeterminable - not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained incalculable - not capable of being computed or enumerated indeterminate, undetermined - not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance; "of indeterminate age"; "a zillion is a large indeterminate number"; "an indeterminate point of law"; "the influence of environment is indeterminate"; "an indeterminate future" determinable - capable of being determined or limited or fixed; "determinable velocities"; "matters determinable by law" |
2. | indeterminable - incapable of being definitely ascertained incalculable - not capable of being computed or enumerated |
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indeterminable
adj → unbestimmbar, nicht zu bestimmend attr → or bestimmen pred
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