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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3
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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Every campaign generates an infinite number of data points, from impressions and reach to cost per mile (CPM).—
Alex Khassa,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There are a nearly infinite number of battles on the Internet, but we at Outside get fired up over some more than others.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
28 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 Oscar nominee's glam included a soft-bronzed makeup look, with a faint pink blush and a light mauve lipstick.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 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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Oh and Kate Walsh as lesbian partners, and contains endless gorgeous, sweeping shots of the Italian countryside.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, the endless questions about Chelsea’s lack of a front-of-shirt sponsor will go away, if only for a little while.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
30 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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The magnitude of the pause was unclear, the analysts said, but the comments raised fears that Amazon was doing something similar to Microsoft’s recent move to pull back on some early stage projects.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Storm clouds loomed over Europe, and Adolf Hitler's ambitions were not ambiguous for anyone with eyes to see and ears to hear—especially U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Timing for the start of production is likewise ambiguous.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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