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   In·def·i·nite

   /inˈdef(ə)nət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time: "they may face indefinite detention" Similar unknownindeterminateunspecifiedunlimitedunrestrictedundecidedundeterminedundefinedunfixedunsettledunresolveduncertainlimitlessinfiniteendlessimmeasurableOpposite fixedlimited
   • ▪ not clearly expressed or defined; vague: "their status remains indefinite" Similar vagueill-definedunclearloosegeneralimpreciseinexactnebulousblurredfuzzyhazyconfusedobscureambiguousequivocaldoubtfuldubiousOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of a word, inflection, or phrase) not determining the person, thing, time, etc., referred to.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin indefinitus, from in- ‘not’ + definitus ‘defined, set within limits’ (see definite).

   Derivatives

   • 1. indefiniteness noun

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › indefiniteINDEFINITE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'indefinite' 1. 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. [...] More. Synonyms of 'indefinite' • uncertain, general, vague, unclear [...] • unclear, unknown, uncertain, obscure [...] More.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧def‧i‧nite /ɪnˈdefənət/ AWL adjective 1 an indefinite action or period of time has no definite end arranged for it The next day the union voted to begin an indefinite strike.

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   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.

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   Nov 21, 2023 · What are indefinite articles in English grammar? There are two forms of indefinite articles in English grammar. First, they give a general/indefinite expression of a person or thing. These...

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   Definition of indefinite adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. indefinite. adjective. /ɪnˈdɛfənət/ lasting for a period of time that has no fixed end She will be away for the indefinite future. The workers have been on indefinite strike since July. Want to learn more?

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   Definition of indefinite – Learner’s Dictionary. indefinite. adjective. uk / ɪnˈdefɪnət / us. with no fixed time, size, end, or limit: an indefinite period. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   Indefinite definition: not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited. See examples of INDEFINITE used in a sentence.