underdetermines

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A form of underdetermine — Particularly in the theory of scientific explanation, to provide too few constraints to specify a unique solution.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of underdetermine
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APA

underdetermines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underdetermines

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“underdetermines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underdetermines. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underdetermines,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underdetermines.

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