1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra
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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
That's a technical legal term referring to whether some resides in a place with a permanent or indefinite plan to remain there.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This would surely not price in an indefinite crisis or a recession ahead.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
And plans for Israeli control over a vast swath of territory for an indefinite period.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The day prior, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the masses of mostly Shia residents of southern Lebanon could be displaced for an indefinite period.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This would surely not price in an indefinite crisis or a recession ahead.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
And plans for Israeli control over a vast swath of territory for an indefinite period.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The day prior, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the masses of mostly Shia residents of southern Lebanon could be displaced for an indefinite period.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
Adjective
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Fragrance layering allows for infinite scent possibilities beyond the pre-prescribed notes in a single eau de parfum, inspiring both a spirit of play and individuality.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, there are infinite factors that go into a price, many of them invisible to outsiders.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nor is this some vague or emotional objection.—
Kelsey Maurine Brickl,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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With such a sheer volume of work coming out, the anime market can get crowded, and its easy for these works to bleed together into a vague blob of gag comedies, action-adventure shows, and sickly-sweet romances.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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While attempting to catch them, officers heard a faint sound coming from a drainage pipe beneath them.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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To find them, scientists developed advanced computational methods that sift through massive datasets, using algorithms to scan millions of faint light sources and test billions of possible motion paths to pinpoint the slow, subtle movements of these distant worlds.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The phone conversation, which lasted less than two minutes, sent the family on an endless chase to find their relative.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Investors recoiled out of fears of an endless quagmire.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The nature of the machinery malfunction is currently unclear.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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While his precise legal exposure remains unclear, his identification as a key intermediary raised serious questions about the scope of his involvement.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Event-betting markets flourish in ambiguous or unevenly-enforced legal environments.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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War is about politics—and therefore, objectives, which are particularly political, are often ambiguous and subject to change.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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