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
Apparently there was some glitch in TSA software reading an 'indefinite' expiration date.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Shara also pledged to uphold the Agreement on Disengagement that Syria and Israel had inked in 1974, which provided for an indefinite cease-fire.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
Civil liberties groups argue the migrants could face torture or indefinite detention in El Salvador’s mega-prison, where the Trump administration has sent migrants removed under the law.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
The team confirmed her indefinite absence a few hours before the match.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Shara also pledged to uphold the Agreement on Disengagement that Syria and Israel had inked in 1974, which provided for an indefinite cease-fire.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
Civil liberties groups argue the migrants could face torture or indefinite detention in El Salvador’s mega-prison, where the Trump administration has sent migrants removed under the law.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
The team confirmed her indefinite absence a few hours before the match.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
Adjective
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Imagine a book with an infinite number of pages, each of which consists of infinitely many columns of dots.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
5 May 2025
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This celestial synergy is an invitation to dream big, act on your heart’s desires and embrace the infinite possibilities.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Some vague stripes run down its spine, blurring together toward its tail.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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The instructions were vague and didn’t have many helpful illustrations.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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This Week: May 19-25, 2025 As the moon continues to wane from being full last week, the night skies darken enough to find faint stars and constellations.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The movie itself is something of a trip; everything feels coated in a faint, menacing sheen of unreality, as if a slasher movie were just a wild twist or two away.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The 17-year-old Yamal remains an endless source of creativity who steps up on every big occasion.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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An endless number of diets claim to promote weight loss and improve health.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Her reasons for choosing Hagerty were unclear, although the firm had already signed a wildfire recovery contract with L.A. County’s emergency management office and had long worked with the state Office of Emergency Services.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Its purpose is no longer unclear or undefined; the industry recognizes it as a solid platform for experienced directors whose films do well in theaters.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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While critical thinking is invaluable, the tendency to fixate on ambiguous data points—many of which pertain to uncontrollable external factors—can lead to unnecessary stress.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The two were previously involved in a morally ambiguous mission gone wrong, which led to Vincent murdering an undercover cop.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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