Indeterminate — Meaning, Definition, & Examples | SAT Vocabulary
INDETERMINATE: What is an indeterminate amount of time?
📚️ Definition of Indeterminate
Indeterminate (adjective): Not able to be determined, calculated, or fixed; vague, uncertain, or unclear in nature. Example: an indeterminate amount of time.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Indeterminate
IPA: /ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜr.mɪ.nɪt/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: in-dih-TUR-mih-nit
📰 Examples of Indeterminate
Here are some examples of the word indeterminate:
The teacher’s indeterminate grading system made students wonder whether they’d get A’s, B’s, or C’s on their assignments.
The Schrödinger’s cat experiment demonstrates an indeterminate quantum state where the cat is either alive or dead until observed.
Our teacher said that she would prohibit phones in class for an indeterminate amount of time. 📵
🧠 Vocab Challenge: What Does Culpability Mean?
Recently, we learned the word culpability. Do you remember what it means? Test your knowledge:
CULPABILITY most nearly means
A) prosperity
B) ambiguity
C) guilt
D) resilience
Post your answer below! I will update in the comments at an indeterminate time.
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- Erin
Yes, GUILT is the best answer here.