- hosts: localhost
  gather_facts: false
  tasks:
    - name: show defined/undefined var
      debug: var=mytest
      vars:
        mytest: '{{ und }}'
      register: var_undefined

    - name: ensure either mytest is defined or debug finds it to be undefined
      assert:
        that:
          - mytest is defined or 'VARIABLE IS NOT DEFINED!' in var_undefined['mytest']
