Indefinite Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
indefinite
adjective
indefinite
/ɪnˈdɛfənət/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of INDEFINITE
[more indefinite; most indefinite]
:
not definite: such as
a
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not certain in amount or length
- We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time.
- Their plans have been put on indefinite hold.
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b
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not clear or certain in meaning or details
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- an indefinite answer/boundary
- She is indefinite about her plans.
- Our plans are indefinite.
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— indefiniteness
noun
[noncount]
- the indefiniteness of their plans
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