Definition of finitenext
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Recent Examples of finite However, any potential signal is expected to be faint and can be obscured by cosmic variance, the statistical uncertainty that arises when observations cover only a finite portion of the universe. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 For decades, spandex’s main ingredients have been fossil fuels, a finite resource. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Intelligence may become abundant, but the physical world remains stubbornly finite. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 It was conceded that the catalogue of brews outmatched the finite power of the liver. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
  • Their electronics and other systems might remain operational, but limited fuel can end their usefulness.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Beck saw limited preseason action due to a rib injury but impressed in the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers in August.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • His 286 million in restricted shares from a 2018 award would also vest early.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • In the last fiscal year, Nvidia reported that about 9% of its revenue came from China, including Hong Kong, although that includes revenue from segments outside of restricted data center chips, such as gaming, auto and industrial.
    — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • That gave the team an additional visual reference during one of neurosurgery’s most confined operating environments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • The lab analyst wasn’t able to give a definite response as to how the mistake occurred, but acknowledged that the lab’s review process failed, Afshar-Stewart said.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • So, while there’s no immediate sense of urgency for Willis, there should definitely be a definite sense of urgency for Willis, if that makes, well, sense.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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