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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Her executive order granting indefinite authority to the president to occupy her city is especially bewildering.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Miami has weathered some controversy in the buildup to opening day, with a linebackers coach on indefinite leave after a domestic abuse matter, with Hill stripped of his captaincy, and with last year’s 8-9 record putting coach Mike McDaniel’s future on less-than-firm ground.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Like some of the ambush drones recently seen in Ukraine, Viper can have small solar cells, powering its sensors and communications for an indefinite period, as well as slowly recharging the battery.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Another is that the 44-year-old Bukele—now armed with a supermajority in Congress and a Supreme Court packed with allies—has amended the constitution to allow for the indefinite re-election of the President, presumably him.
—Christopher Sabatini, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Miami has weathered some controversy in the buildup to opening day, with a linebackers coach on indefinite leave after a domestic abuse matter, with Hill stripped of his captaincy, and with last year’s 8-9 record putting coach Mike McDaniel’s future on less-than-firm ground.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Like some of the ambush drones recently seen in Ukraine, Viper can have small solar cells, powering its sensors and communications for an indefinite period, as well as slowly recharging the battery.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Another is that the 44-year-old Bukele—now armed with a supermajority in Congress and a Supreme Court packed with allies—has amended the constitution to allow for the indefinite re-election of the President, presumably him.
—Christopher Sabatini, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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