indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˌ)in-ˈde-fə-nət 
-ˈdef-nət
: not definite: such as
a
: not precise : vague
b
: having no exact limits
c
: typically designating an unidentified, generic, or unfamiliar person or thing
the indefinite articles a and an
indefinite pronouns
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
Examples of indefinite in a Sentence
We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time.
Their plans have been put on indefinite hold.
She is indefinite about her plans.
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Most will also keep the coffee warm for an indefinite period of time so your guests can serve themselves at their leisure, even during long events.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Each of Fifth Harmony’s members has been deep into their solo careers since the group officially went on an indefinite hiatus in 2018, although speculation about a reunion has been floated over the last two years.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Rancic, arguably one of the show's biggest stars alongside former on-air anchor Ryan Seacrest, left the show after the program's indefinite hiatus in March 2020 due, in part, to the network's suspension of all in-studio work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Two people inside the prison say a series of cell searches and an indefinite lockdown followed.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Each of Fifth Harmony’s members has been deep into their solo careers since the group officially went on an indefinite hiatus in 2018, although speculation about a reunion has been floated over the last two years.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Rancic, arguably one of the show's biggest stars alongside former on-air anchor Ryan Seacrest, left the show after the program's indefinite hiatus in March 2020 due, in part, to the network's suspension of all in-studio work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Two people inside the prison say a series of cell searches and an indefinite lockdown followed.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˈ)in-ˈdef-(ə-)nət
1
: not clear or fixed in meaning or details : vague
an indefinite answer
2
: not certain or limited (as in amount or length)
an indefinite period
3
: typically designating a person or thing that is unidentified or cannot be immediately identified
the indefinite articles "a" and "an"
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
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