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Indeterminable vs. Indeterminate
Indeterminable
/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmənəbəl/Examples:
The depth of the ocean trench is indeterminable.Due to sparse records, the timeline remains indeterminable.The cause of the strange noise was indeterminable.
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Indeterminate
/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmənət/Examples:
The outcome remains indeterminate after the vote.Her indeterminate response left us puzzled.His intentions were somewhat indeterminate.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Indeterminable suggests that something cannot be determined at all, implying it's beyond the ability to measure or decide, often permanently.
- Indeterminate often indicates that something is undefined or uncertain but not necessarily impossible to determine at some point or by some means.
- Think of indeterminable as something that defies determination, whereas indeterminate might just be awaiting clarification.
- Use indeterminable when final determination is out of reach or impossible due to lack of evidence or ability.
- Use indeterminate when details are yet to be defined or specified, potentially allowing for future definition.
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