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   indefinite

   /ɪnˈdɛf(ɪ)nɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time: "they may face indefinite detention" Similar unknownindeterminateunspecifiedunlimitedunrestrictedundecidedundeterminedundefinedunfixedunsettledunresolveduncertainlimitlessinfiniteendlessimmeasurableOpposite fixedlimited
   • 2. not clearly expressed or defined; vague: "an indefinite number of generations" Similar vagueill-definedunclearloosegeneralimpreciseinexactnebulousblurredfuzzyhazyconfusedobscureambiguousequivocaldoubtfuldubiousOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of a word, inflection, or phrase) not determining the person, thing, time, etc. referred to: "in Greek the dual contrasts with the indefinite plural"

   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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   What does indefinite mean?

   • Something that is indefinite is not exact or clear. ...at some indefinite time in the future. ...a handsome woman of indefinite age. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is the difference between definite and indefinite?

   • You’ve probably noticed that a big chunk of the word indefinite is made up of a familiar word, definite — which means “specific” or “clearly defined.” The two words have common origins in the Latin word definitus (“definite”), but indefinite ’s in- prefix gives the word the opposite meaning — " not clearly defined".

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   What does indefinido mean?

   • indefinido, indefinido/-da… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INDEFINITE definition: 1. not exact, not clear, or without clear limits: 2. not exact, not clear, or without clear…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if a situation is indefinite?

   • If you describe a situation or period as indefinite, you mean that people have not decided when it will end. The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period. ...an indefinite strike by government workers. Something that is indefinite is not exact or clear. ...at some indefinite time in the future. ...a handsome woman of indefinite age.

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   Indefinite means not exact, not clear, or without clear limits. Learn how to use this adjective with nouns, periods, numbers, and more, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     not exact or not clear; without clear limits: It was a...

   • Znaczenie Indefinite, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INDEFINITE definicja: 1. not exact, not clear, or without...

   • Traditional

     INDEFINITE translate: 不確定的;不清楚的;無限期的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Japanese

     INDEFINITE translate: 無期限の, 不定の, 無期限（むきげん）の. Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Korean

     indefinite translate: 무한한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     INDEFINITE translate: 不确定的;不清楚的;无限期的. Learn more in the...

   • Indefinite in French

     indefinite translate: indéfini/-ie, indéterminé/-ée,...

   • Translate English to Italian

     INDEFINITE translate: indefinito, indeterminato, indefinito....

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   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.”

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   Indefinite means not exact, not clear, or without clear limits. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

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    Indefinite means not definite, clear, or certain, or lacking precise limits or boundaries. It can also refer to indefinite pronouns or articles in grammar. See different dictionaries, synonyms, and translations of indefinite.