indeterminate
01
obestämd, oprecise
not known, measured, or specified precisely
Exempel
The future of the project remains indeterminate, as the team is still evaluating various factors.
Projektets framtid förblir obestämd, eftersom teamet fortfarande utvärderar olika faktorer.
His exact arrival time was indeterminate, leaving everyone unsure of when he would show up.
Hans exakta ankomsttid var obestämd, vilket lämnade alla osäkra på när han skulle dyka upp.
02
(of a plant) capable of continuing to grow at the apex without predetermined limits
Exempel
Indeterminate tomato varieties keep producing fruit throughout the season.
The gardener prefers indeterminate vines for continuous flowering.
03
(of a quantity or equation) having no definite value
Exempel
The equation is indeterminate and has infinitely many solutions.
The mathematician studied indeterminate forms in calculus.
04
obestämd, med obestämd varaktighet
(of a judicial sentence) establishing a range of time within which the offender will serve their sentence, with the possibility of early release
Exempel
In some cases, an indeterminate sentence may be more appropriate than a fixed term.
I vissa fall kan ett obestämt straff vara mer lämpligt än en fast tid.
The judge took into account the potential for rehabilitation when deciding to impose an indeterminate sentence.
Domaren tog hänsyn till potentialen för rehabilitering när han beslutade att ådöma ett obestämt straff.
Lexikalt Träd
indeterminate
determinate
determine
