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indefinite
[in-def-uh-nit]
adjective
not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited.
an indefinite number.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:not clearly defined or determined; not precise or exact.
an indefinite boundary; an indefinite date in the future.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms: , ,Grammar.
Botany.
very numerous or not easily counted, as stamens.
(of an inflorescence) indeterminate.
indefinite
/ ɪˈɛɪɪ /
adjective
not certain or determined; unsettled
without exact limits; indeterminate
an indefinite number
vague, evasive, or unclear
Also: indeterminate.botany
too numerous to count
indefinite stamens
capable of continued growth at the tip of the stem, which does not terminate in a flower
an indefinite inflorescence
Other 51Թ Forms
- indefinitely adverb
- indefiniteness noun
- ˈھԾٱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of indefinite1
Example Sentences
That’s because an indefinite 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew imposed on downtown Los Angeles following days of immigration enforcement demonstrations has turned this nightlife hub into a practical ghost town.
On-and-off strike action began on 6 January with 12 walkouts planned across four months, and the union began an indefinite all-out strike on 11 March.
City documents show the contract terms are indefinite and “may be terminated by either party with 60 days’ written notice.”
Charities including the Refugee Council say the current situation has left people in an "indefinite limbo" and are calling for claims to be processed again on a case-by-case basis.
Djokovic said in February that their arrangement was an indefinite one.
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