to be determined

Meaning

1. 1phrasefixed phraseformal

   Not yet decided or fixed, and to be announced when a decision has been made.

   Grammar: Used after a noun or alone as a label: the location is to be determined.

   Patterns

   • something is to be determined
   • date to be determined

   The date of the meeting is to be determined.

   Price: to be determined once the design is finished.

   The winner of the contract is still to be determined.

Common combinations

date to be determined

The conference will take place on a date to be determined.

location to be determined

The location is to be determined by the committee.

cause to be determined

The cause of the fire is still to be determined.

time to be determined

The final match is scheduled for a time to be determined.

outcome to be determined

The outcome remains to be determined by the vote.

Synonyms and how they differ

TBD

TBD is the shortened written form, used in tables, calendars and informal notes.

undecided

Undecided describes a person or matter that has not reached a choice, while to be determined suggests that a decision is expected later.

pending

Pending suggests waiting for a specific action or approval, not just an open detail.

to be announced

To be announced focuses on telling the public later, whereas to be determined focuses on deciding later.

Opposites

Word family

determine verb

to decide or find out officially

determination noun

the act of deciding, or firm purpose

determined adjective

decided firmly, or settled

indeterminate adjective

not exactly known or fixed

Commonly confused: to be determined or to be announced?

Practice

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