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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Sarah Moreno
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
With more destinations around the world pushing back against overtourism and the potential for geopolitical impacts on itineraries, private islands can offer a more undefined, convenient alternative, according to Marilyn Macallair, a cruise travel analyst for Phocuswright.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 July 2025
When time off is undefined, the good ones don’t take PTO.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
But so far, no other E.U. country has publicly volunteered to serve in such a force, which is largely undefined and unfinanced, and which Russia has consistently rejected.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Undefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undefined. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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