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indeterminable

/ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə.bəl/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə.bəl/

Describes something that cannot be determined, measured, or decided with certainty.

ruОписывает то, что невозможно определить, измерить или решить с уверенностью.esDescribe aquello que no se puede determinar, medir o decidir con certeza; que no puede precisarse o definirse con exactitud.frQualifie ce qui ne peut pas être déterminé, mesuré ou résolu avec certitude.deBeschreibt etwas, das sich nicht bestimmen, messen oder mit Sicherheit entscheiden lässt. Es kann auch etwas Unklares oder mehrdeutig Bleibendes bezeichnen.ptDescreve algo que não pode ser determinado, medido ou resolvido com certeza; que é impossível de estabelecer ou definir com precisão.zh形容无法确定、测量或解决的问题或事物。arيصف ما لا يمكن تحديده أو قياسه أو حسْمه على وجه اليقين، أو ما يصعب ضبطه وتعيينه بدقة.

  1. Impossible to decide or ascertain C1 formal

    Not capable of being definitely decided, determined, or known with certainty.

    • The exact cause of the accident remains indeterminable.
    • The age of the ancient artifact is indeterminable due to lack of evidence.
    • The outcome of the experiment was indeterminable because of conflicting data.

    ruНевозможно определитьesindeterminablefrQui ne peut être déterminé ou établideNicht feststellbarptImpossível de determinarzh无法确定arغير قابل للتحديد

    Synonyms: unascertainableundeterminableunknowableunresolvable

    Antonyms: definabledeterminable

  2. Impossible to measure or calculate C1 formal

    Incapable of being definitely measured, calculated, or established.

    • The total cost of the project is indeterminable at this stage.
    • The extent of the damage was indeterminable from the initial reports.
    • The value of the lost data is indeterminable.

    ruНеопределимыйesImposible de medir o calcularfrImpossible à mesurer ou à calculerdeUnbestimmbarptIndeterminávelzh无法确定的arغير قابل للتحديد

    Synonyms: immeasurableincalculableinestimablemeasurelessunfathomableunmeasurable

    Antonyms: calculabledeterminablemeasurablequantifiable

  • more indeterminable comparative form
  • most indeterminable superlative form