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- Dictionaryindefinite/ɪnˈdɛf(ɪ)nɪt/
adjective
- 1. lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time: "they may face indefinite detention" Similar Opposite
- 2. not clearly expressed or defined; vague: "an indefinite number of generations" Similar Opposite
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adjective. us / ɪnˈdef·ə·nət / Add to word list. not exact or not clear; without clear limits: It was a wonderful opportunity, but it meant leaving family and friends for an indefinite period, perhaps forever. (Definition of indefinite from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of indefinite.
: having no exact limits. c. : typically designating an unidentified, generic, or unfamiliar person or thing. the indefinite articles a and an. indefinite pronouns. indefinite noun. indefinitely adverb. indefiniteness noun. Synonyms. bottomless. boundless. endless. fathomless. horizonless. illimitable. immeasurable. immensurable. infinite.
The adjective indefinite describes something that is vague or not clearly defined: “After injuring her knee in a riding accident, Gloria postponed her vacation for an indefinite period of time.”
Indefinite definition: not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited. See examples of INDEFINITE used in a sentence.
If you describe a situation or period as indefinite, you mean that people have not decided when it will end.
1. not certain or determined; unsettled. 2. without exact limits; indeterminate: an indefinite number. 3. vague, evasive, or unclear. 4. (Botany) botany. a. too numerous to count: indefinite stamens. b. capable of continued growth at the tip of the stem, which does not terminate in a flower: an indefinite inflorescence. inˈdefiniteness n.
Definition of indefinite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe a situation or period as indefinite, you mean that people have not decided when it will end. 2. Something that is indefinite is not exact or clear.
Dictionary definition of indefinite. Lacking a specific or precise limit, duration, or definition. "They embarked on an indefinite journey, uncertain of their destination." Detailed meaning of indefinite. It implies an absence of clarity, certainty, or exactness.
a : not certain in amount or length. We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time. Their plans have been put on indefinite hold. b : not clear or certain in meaning or details : vague. an indefinite answer/boundary. She is indefinite about her plans. Our plans are indefinite.
