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
The team conducted an investigation that identified the individual who bought the tickets, who was informed of the indefinite ban.
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CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Does his agony seem indefinite to him?
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
In the grave, does his agony seem indefinite to him?
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
That's a technical legal term referring to whether some resides in a place with a permanent or indefinite plan to remain there.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Does his agony seem indefinite to him?
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
In the grave, does his agony seem indefinite to him?
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
That's a technical legal term referring to whether some resides in a place with a permanent or indefinite plan to remain there.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indefinite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
Adjective
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Grief isn’t an infinite resource.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like school districts across the country, CPS is forced to manage a finite pool of resources against an infinite rise in demand.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This year, the administration’s budget proposal doesn’t include a hard deadline for phasing out SLS and Orion, just the vaguer request to look for commercial alternatives.—
Sana Pashankar,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s just sort of vague purple-ish themes throughout the special.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s held together by the faintest pulse of a bassline.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gomeisa is a fainter star just to the upper right of Procyon.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Princess Kate, meanwhile, has a seemingly endless supply of chic coat dresses.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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For studios, the chase for filming subsidies is endless.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The motive for the attack remains unclear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The cause and nature of the man's death remain unclear as the investigation began on Sunday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Obliterated it, which is not an ambiguous term.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Dic Sum Lai, a PhD candidate at the University of London, has dedicated his studies to chronicling the ambiguous history and culture of these restaurants.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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