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Indefinite

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

📖 Definitions of "Indefinite"

noun
  1. 1

    (grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

adjective
  1. 1

    Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

  2. 2

    Vague or unclear.

  3. 3

    Undecided or uncertain.

  4. 4

    Being an integral without specified limits.

🔄 Synonyms of "Indefinite"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
coynounPretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
nebulousVague or ill-defined.
uncertainnounNot certain; unsure.
indecisive(of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
unfixedNot fixated or fixed; moving or changing freely

↔️ Antonyms of "Indefinite"

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WordDefinition
definitenounFree from any doubt.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Indefinite"

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WordDefinition
uncertainNot certain; unsure.
indecisive(of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
unfixedNot fixated or fixed; moving or changing freely
coyPretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
nebulousVague or ill-defined.
oneBeing a single, unspecified thing; a; any.
never-endingHaving no end or being endless.
interminableExisting or occurring without interruption or end; ceaseless, unending.
permanentLasting for an indefinitely long time.
endlessHaving no end.
infiniteBoundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable.
inexhaustibleImpossible to exhaust; unlimited.
limitlessWithout limits in extent, size, or quantity.
boundlessWithout bounds, unbounded.
open-endedUnrestricted by definite limits.
unlimitedlimitless or without bounds; unrestricted
unboundedHaving no boundaries or limits.
vagueNot clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
indeterminateNot accurately determined or determinable.
undeterminedNot determined; not settled; not decided.

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