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
If the strike happened, 23 musicals currently playing Broadway would have been put on indefinite pause.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who could be the key vote in the case, voiced particular concern about the indefinite use of race to draw maps compliant with Section 2.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
Those in the latter group were being held under administrative detention, a controversial practice that allows Israel to detain people without charge for an indefinite period of time.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Alternative investments are appropriate only for eligible, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who could be the key vote in the case, voiced particular concern about the indefinite use of race to draw maps compliant with Section 2.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
Those in the latter group were being held under administrative detention, a controversial practice that allows Israel to detain people without charge for an indefinite period of time.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Alternative investments are appropriate only for eligible, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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Headline aficionados have an almost infinite array of choices for information and analysis, thanks to the spread of social media and the rise of independent creators who offer their expertise via newsletter or video podcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Linguists have argued that its limitless potential is what gives human languages their ability to generate an infinite number of possible sentences out of a finite vocabulary and a finite set of rules.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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For the most part, courts have upheld that states have the authority to ban campaign speech in the polling place but often strike down the statute involved as being too vague.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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But what is the national character if not a vague feeling?—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the faint scent of woodsmoke might feel nostalgic at first, consistent indoor exposure is anything but harmless.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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When the faint pass left his stick, Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook was first to pounce.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Instead of testing a model on an endless series of questions to evaluate its ability to speak Russian, for example, one benchmark reviewed in the study measures a model’s performance on nine different tasks, like answering yes-or-no questions using information drawn from Russian-language Wikipedia.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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But not to fear — the entire For Good appetizer will be made available for endless reheating on Peacock the following day.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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How travel insurance policies will be impacted by the shutdown is unclear.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The origin of the videos are unclear.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With stunning celerity, possibility becomes probability and then certainty, as readers reject the quiet, circuitous, and unglamorous narratives of prudential compromise, ambiguous diplomacy, or incremental progress.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ibsen’s choice to use Hedda’s maiden name for the play speaks to her resistance to the strong presence of men in her life; DaCosta’s choice to remove the surname entirely speaks to a rejection of patriarchal identity, replaced with an ambiguous void that Hedda herself doesn’t know how to fill.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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