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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › indefiniteINDEFINITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   Learn the meaning of indefinite, an adjective that describes something that is not definite, precise, or certain. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of indefinite.

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   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.

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   What does indefinite number mean?

   • 2. without exact limits; indeterminate: an indefinite number. 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. 1. having no fixed or specified limit: an indefinite number.

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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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   What does the term 'indefinitely' mean?

   • Indefinitely means 'at some one period of time; -- used indefinitely' or 'whatever; whatsoever; what thing soever; -- used indefinitely'. It also signifies 'indefinitely large or extensive; great; vast; immense; gigantic; prodigious'. The term is used to refer to an 'indefinitely large number' or a 'past time indefinitely referred to; once; formerly'.

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › indefiniteINDEFINITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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