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undefined
This term describes a state of ambiguity or absence of specification. In legal or professional contexts, it suggests a lack of clarity that often leads to conflict or misinterpretation, carrying a connotation of incompleteness or negligence in drafting.
In technical fields like mathematics and computer science, the word takes on a precise, binary meaning. It refers to an operation or variable that lacks a valid value or a defined result, such as division by zero, where the term is a formal designation for a logical impossibility rather than a mere lack of detail.
Meanings
Examples
The project scope remains undefined at this stage.
I am not sure what my role is because the responsibilities are undefined.
The terms of the agreement were left undefined to allow for flexibility.
The boundary between work and home life has become undefined.
She felt an undefined sense of dread as she entered the old house.
The artist wanted to create a shape that was undefined and fluid.
Division by zero is undefined in mathematics.
Division by zero is undefined in mathematics.
The program crashed because the variable was undefined.