Indeterminacy (noun)

The state or quality of being uncertain, indefinite, or undefined.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from in- "not" + determinacy, on the pattern of indeterminate.

Examples:

  1. The indeterminacy of the situation made it difficult to predict the outcome.
  2. The indeterminacy of the data made it impossible to reach a conclusion.
  3. The indeterminacy of the experiment created a margin of error.
  4. The indeterminacy of the parameters made the simulation unreliable.
  5. The indeterminacy of the process was frustrating for the team.
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