Balintiyak (en. Indeterminate)

ba-lin-ti-yak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Involves changes or alterations in form.
The indeterminate situation causes confusion for everyone.
Ang balintiyak na sitwasyon ay nagdudulot ng pagkalito sa lahat.
An uncertain or indeterminate type of thing.
The uncertain answer raised many questions.
Ang balintiyak na sagot ay nakapagbigay ng maraming katanungan.

Etymology

From the root word 'balintia', meaning fluctuating or changing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

indeterminate future
a future filled with uncertain events
balintiyak na hinaharap

Related Words

indeterminacy
A term referring to a state or condition of being indirect or uncertain.
balintiada

Slang Meanings

This is real, no joke!
He is serious about his real decision to leave.
Seryoso siya sa balintiyak na desisyon niya na umalis na.
It's undeniable.
It's clear that he won't go back to how things were.
Balintiyak na siya na hindi na babalik sa dati.
Strange and seems unbelievable.
His stories are outlandish, but they are fun!
Balintiyak ang mga kwento niya, pero ang saya naman!