indeterminate
not fixed, settled, or clearly bounded
Roots
- im- / in- (not): not or without
- term / termin: end, boundary, limit, or settled point
Other words with the term / termin root
Indeterminate is not-yet-bounded: the answer has no firm edge.
The study reported an indeterminate result because the signal was too weak.
Determine and terminal make the root visible. Indeterminate adds in- as not: the boundary, ending, or decision has not been fixed.