Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

indetermination

Noun
/ˌɪn.dɪˌtɜːr.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The quality of being uncertain or not precisely determined.
Examples
  • The indetermination of his future made him anxious about his decisions.
  • In mathematics, indetermination arises in expressions that cannot be simplified to a definitive limit.
  • The artist embraced indetermination in her work, allowing viewers to interpret the meaning differently.
Meaning
Indetermination refers to a state of ambiguity where something cannot be clearly classified or defined.
Synonyms
  • Ambiguity
  • Uncertainty
  • Vagueness
  • Indecision