indefinite

adjective

in·def·i·nite (ˌ)in-ˈde-fə-nət

-ˈdef-nət

Synonyms of indefinite next

: not definite: such as

: not precise : vague

: having no exact limits

: typically designating an unidentified, generic, or unfamiliar person or thing

the indefinite articles a and an

indefinite pronouns

indefinite noun

indefinitely adverb

indefiniteness noun

Example Sentences

We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time. Their plans have been put on indefinite hold. She is indefinite about her plans.

Recent Examples on the Web Since then, Paramore has undergone several lineup changes, some tumultuous, and went on an indefinite hiatus in 2017. —

Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2023 After months of heated commentary from Fox News host Tucker Carlson about how unsexy the chocolate treats’ new spokescandies were becoming, Mars Inc., the company behind M&M’s, put them on an indefinite hiatus this week. —

WIRED, 27 Jan. 2023 Maya Rudolph is the new face of M&Ms after an ‘indefinite pause’ on the veteran spokescandies. —

Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2023 Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Variety, which first reported news of the film's indefinite hiatus, indicated that Ozark actress Julia Garner was set to star in the film as Madonna, though an official announcement was never made. —

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2023 Following this week’s announcement that co-founding guitarist Joe Trohman is taking an indefinite hiatus due to mental health issues, the group performed as a power trio. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2023 In the summer of 1970, near the pinnacle of their popularity, the group went on indefinite hiatus. —

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2023 The news also compels Spears to take an indefinite hiatus from rehearsals for her Las Vegas show in order to support her father. —

Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Dec. 2022 University students in Nigeria have been at home since Feb. 14 thanks to an indefinite strike by lecturers across the country. —

Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 12 Oct. 2022 See More

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