"an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote"
is similar to
uncertain as a sign or indication
"the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal"
is similar to
not leading to a definite ending or result
"an indeterminate campaign"
is similar to
inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition
"as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair"
is similar to
not final or absolute
"the decree is nisi and not absolute"
see also
not definitely settling something
"a long and indecisive war"
see also
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"
is an attribute of
the quality of being final or definitely settled
"the finality of death"