Nondescript vs Indeterminate - What's the difference?
nondescript | indeterminate | Related terms |
Not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.
* 1851 ,
Without distinguishing qualities or characteristics; unexceptional.
Not accurately determined or determinable.
Imprecise or vague.
(biology) Of growth: with no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless.
(botany) Of inflorescences: not topped with some form of terminal bud.
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Nondescript is a related term of indeterminate.
As adjectives the difference between nondescript and indeterminate
is that nondescript is not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified while indeterminate is not accurately determined or determinable.As a noun nondescript
is an undistinguished, unexceptional person or thing.nondescript
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- In thoroughfares nigh the docks, any considerable seaport will frequently offer to view the queerest looking nondescripts from foreign parts.
- He drove a nondescript silver sedan.