NYT Dictionary

UNDEFINED

/ˈəndɪfaɪnd/

AdjectiveNounun-de-FINEDun-de-fined · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2026

Meaning

Lacking a definition or value.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English defined English undefined From un- + defined.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

indefiniteundefinablevaguealeatoryalmightyambiguousamorphousanarchicanonymousbaggy

Antonyms

defined

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

2026-09-27FDEILNU
2023-05-28FDTIENU