Indeterminacy

usgb/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnəsi/
noun

The quality of being uncertain or not clearly defined.

The experiment was subject to indeterminacy due to several uncontrolled variables.
Visual representation of "indeterminacy" - The quality of being uncertain or not clearly defined.

Often appears as...

  • principle of indeterminacy
  • quantum indeterminacy

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Real-world application

Consider real-life examples where results aren't sure, like weather forecasts, to grasp 'indeterminacy'.

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Meteorologists face indeterminacy in predicting storms.
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Academic writing

'Indeterminacy' is often used in scholarly texts to describe complex or uncertain concepts.

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The indeterminacy of the data led to multiple interpretations.
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Expressing uncertainty

Use 'indeterminacy' when you want to emphasize a lack of precise information.

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The cause of the phenomenon remained a matter of indeterminacy.
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