1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra
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2
as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
an indefinite longing for something new and exciting in her life
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as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
through the dense fog we could just barely discern the indefinite form of another boat
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Recent Examples of indefinite
Some of the arguments that were once used to justify barring Chinese immigrants, restricting Europeans, and turning away Jewish refugees are now used to justify harsh crackdowns, indefinite detentions, and mass deportations.
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
There were already 400 UAW members on indefinite furlough in Kokomo even before Monday’s layoffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
There were already 400 UAW members on indefinite furlough in Kokomo even before Monday’s layoffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Thousands of employees have already been fired or placed on indefinite administrative leave.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
There were already 400 UAW members on indefinite furlough in Kokomo even before Monday’s layoffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
There were already 400 UAW members on indefinite furlough in Kokomo even before Monday’s layoffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Thousands of employees have already been fired or placed on indefinite administrative leave.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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Why Now Is the Best Time to Invest in Expertise We live in an era of infinite content.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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That old episode ends with Daly's digital and real-life demise, and the USS Callister left roaming an infinite artificial universe with a bold new captain.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Jared Weiss of The Athletic shared via X. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was quite vague when discussing the possibility of Garland suiting up for Game 4.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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For now, the language in the president’s executive order was fairly vague.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Accountant 2, arriving this week some eight long years after the original, does not earn even that faintest of praise.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Subtle minerality and a light floral touch on the nose give way to a peppery palate, finishing short but clean with faint cereal warmth and crisp simplicity.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its most beautiful and bracing imagery is that of cotton fields plumbed by sharecroppers, endless skies and dusty roads, the verdant expanse of a land that has witnessed so much sorrow.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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While there are endless examples of stimming behavior, they can be categorized into one of five sensory experiences.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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With five years to go, the industry’s likelihood to reach this across the board remains unclear.—
Amy Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Other than the former Miami Hurricanes star going No. 1 to the Titans, the way the rest of the NFL Draft could shake out is unclear.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the scene itself could be read as a little ambiguous, too: is Sammie trying to pierce the veil again, playing a song that could both foster community but also bring back the vampires?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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As the days turned into weeks, the reality of her situation remained ambiguous.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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