indeterminate
intermediateB2/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/ · in-de-ter-mi-nate
Not precisely determined; vague or uncertain.
Meanings
Not precisely determined; vague or uncertain.
پیش پا افتادہ؛ غیر واضح یا غیر یقینی.
غیر معیّن
ghair ma'yeen
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- indeterminate form
- indeterminate result
- indeterminate state
Example Sentences
The results of the experiment were indeterminate, making it hard to draw conclusions.
تجربے کے نتائج غیر معیّن تھے، جس کی وجہ سے نتائج نکالنا مشکل تھا۔
Tajurba ke nataij ghair ma'yeen the, jis ki wajah se nataij nikaalna mushkil tha.
The concept of infinity is often seen as indeterminate in mathematics.
ریاضیات میں لامحدودیت کا تصور عموماً غیر معیّن سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Riyaziyat mein la-mahdoodiyat ka tasavvur aam tor par ghair ma'yeen samjha jata hai.
His future remains indeterminate, as he hasn't decided what to do next.
اس کا مستقبل غیر معیّن ہے، کیونکہ اس نے یہ نہیں طے کیا کہ اگلے کیا کرنا ہے۔
Is ka mustaqbil ghair ma'yeen hai, kyunke us ne yeh nahi tay kiya ke agay kya karna hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'in' as not and 'determine' as fix; hence, indeterminate means not fixed.
Imagine a question mark that signifies uncertainty and lack of determination.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کوئی چاندنی کا سنہرا سانپ نہ ہو جو، غیر معیّن ہو اس کی شکل و رنگ کو!
Koi chaandni ka sunehra saanp na ho jo, ghair ma'yeen ho is ki shakal o rang ko!
Let there not be a golden snake of moonlight, whose shape and color are indeterminate!
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جوہری کو چوراکتے ریوڑ میں ہیرے نہیں ملتے!
Johri ko choorakate riwarr mein heere nahi milte!
The jeweler does not find diamonds in a herd of goats!
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "indeterminatus" — not determined
First known use: 15th century
The word 'indeterminate' originates from the Latin 'indeterminatus', which means not determined or not fixed. It has been used in English since the late 15th century.