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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"
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(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.
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Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
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Vague or unclear.
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Undecided or uncertain.
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Being an integral without specified limits.
🔄 Synonyms of "Indefinite"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| coynoun | Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way. |
| nebulous | Vague or ill-defined. |
| uncertainnoun | Not certain; unsure. |
| indecisive | (of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision. |
| unfixed | Not fixated or fixed; moving or changing freely |
↔️ Antonyms of "Indefinite"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| definitenoun | Free from any doubt. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Indefinite"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| uncertain | Not certain; unsure. |
| indecisive | (of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision. |
| unfixed | Not fixated or fixed; moving or changing freely |
| coy | Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way. |
| nebulous | Vague or ill-defined. |
| one | Being a single, unspecified thing; a; any. |
| never-ending | Having no end or being endless. |
| interminable | Existing or occurring without interruption or end; ceaseless, unending. |
| permanent | Lasting for an indefinitely long time. |
| endless | Having no end. |
| infinite | Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable. |
| inexhaustible | Impossible to exhaust; unlimited. |
| limitless | Without limits in extent, size, or quantity. |
| boundless | Without bounds, unbounded. |
| open-ended | Unrestricted by definite limits. |
| unlimited | limitless or without bounds; unrestricted |
| unbounded | Having no boundaries or limits. |
| vague | Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms. |
| indeterminate | Not accurately determined or determinable. |
| undetermined | Not determined; not settled; not decided. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Indefinite"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Indefinite"
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