Synonyms: undetermined, indeterminate
Definition: not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
Usage: of indeterminate age; a zillion is a large indeterminate number; an indeterminate point of law; the influence of environment is indeterminate; an indeterminate future
Similar words: cost-plus
Definition: determining payment based on the actual cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit
Usage: a cost-plus government contract
Similar words: open-ended
Definition: allowing for a spontaneous response
Usage: an open-ended question
Synonyms: undetermined
Definition: not yet having been ascertained or determined
Usage: of undetermined species
Synonyms: unresolved, open, undecided, undetermined
Definition: not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
Usage: an open question; our position on this bill is still undecided; our lawsuit is still undetermined
Similar words: unsettled
Definition: still in doubt
Usage: an unsettled issue; an unsettled state of mind