adjectives
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"
having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex
"an indeterminate stem"
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having stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to grow
"lilies of the valley are racemose"
domain category
the branch of biology that studies plants
of uncertain or ambiguous nature
"the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists"
is similar to
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
"an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question"
not capable of being determined
"the indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle"
is similar to
not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained
not leading to a definite ending or result
"an indeterminate campaign"
is similar to
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
"an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote"