undefined
adjective
un·de·fined
ˌən-di-ˈfīnd 
: not defined: such as
a
: not clearly or precisely shown, described, or limited
undefined rules
undefined powers
a vague, undefined feeling of dread
… the true outlines of Clinton's foreign policy remain undefined.—
William Greider
William Greider
b
: not provided with a definition
an undefined dictionary entry
Examples of undefined in a Sentence
plagued by undefined worries that kept her awake at night
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Birdsell intends to keep the listing — with Denise Taylor of Green Tree Real Estate — up for six months before taking it down for listing at a later, undefined date.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 July 2025
Perez Hilton, among others, suggested Hewitt and Gellar were still engaged in an undefined, decadeslong feud after Gellar dodged questions about Hewitt on a red carpet and excluded her from an Instagram Story about the film.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 July 2025
But many are navigating silent hesitation, especially when the role feels undefined or the stakes feel higher than what they’re used to.
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The sense of evil has nothing cosmic or metaphysical about it; there’s no grandeur and no wonder to Gunn’s universe and, although there’s much discussion of the defining quality of one’s actions and choices, the film’s superheroes seem thin, constrained, and undefined.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 July 2025
Perez Hilton, among others, suggested Hewitt and Gellar were still engaged in an undefined, decadeslong feud after Gellar dodged questions about Hewitt on a red carpet and excluded her from an Instagram Story about the film.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 July 2025
But many are navigating silent hesitation, especially when the role feels undefined or the stakes feel higher than what they’re used to.
—Keith D. Dorsey, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The sense of evil has nothing cosmic or metaphysical about it; there’s no grandeur and no wonder to Gunn’s universe and, although there’s much discussion of the defining quality of one’s actions and choices, the film’s superheroes seem thin, constrained, and undefined.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
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“Undefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undefined. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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