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indefinite

[ in-def-uh-nit ]

adjective

  1. not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited:

    an indefinite number.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. not clearly defined or determined; not precise or exact:

    an indefinite boundary; an indefinite date in the future.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  3. Grammar.
  4. Botany.
    1. very numerous or not easily counted, as stamens.
    2. (of an inflorescence) indeterminate.


indefinite

/ ɪˈɛɪɪ /

adjective

  1. not certain or determined; unsettled
  2. without exact limits; indeterminate

    an indefinite number

  3. vague, evasive, or unclear
  4. Alsoindeterminate botany
    1. too numerous to count

      indefinite stamens

    2. capable of continued growth at the tip of the stem, which does not terminate in a flower

      an indefinite inflorescence

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Derived Forms

  • ˈھԾٱԱ, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of indefinite1

From the Latin word Իŧīīٳܲ, dating back to 1520–30. See in- 3, definite
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Example Sentences

Students for Justice in Palestine was notified Thursday of an “indefinite revocation” of its status as a registered student group and another chapter, Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine, was banned for four years.

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Producers have already put an indefinite pause on moving forward with the next installment of “The Bachelorette,” which usually follows a season of “The Bachelor.”

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The Venezuelans dispatched to El Salvador have no legal recourse for appeal or release, attorneys say, and may face indefinite detention.

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Israeli military correspondents say nine such posts have been set up since December, with Israel's defence minister, Yisrael Katz, saying that his forces were "preparing to stay in Syria for an indefinite period".

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