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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
Projections show multi-trillion-dollar deficits stretching into the indefinite future.
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Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
During Tuesday’s Municipal Library Board meeting, city staff provided an update on the indefinite closure of the branch that started in late January.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Groovin the Moo will return in 2026 for a special one-off event in Lismore, marking the festival’s first edition since announcing an indefinite hiatus last year.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
Exile, in contrast, is indefinite—marked by a lasting break with prior identities and a durable forsaking of belonging.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
During Tuesday’s Municipal Library Board meeting, city staff provided an update on the indefinite closure of the branch that started in late January.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Groovin the Moo will return in 2026 for a special one-off event in Lismore, marking the festival’s first edition since announcing an indefinite hiatus last year.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
Exile, in contrast, is indefinite—marked by a lasting break with prior identities and a durable forsaking of belonging.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indefinite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
Adjective
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The big reason for the orbital data center push is near-infinite access to solar energy, and fewer environmental concerns (rocket launches notwithstanding).—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a world where content is becoming truly infinite, what keeps them is connection.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the notice sent last spring was so vague and confusing that few people used it to object.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the time, viewers had vague familiarity with these six faces, like Courteney Cox from Family Ties or Lisa Kudrow from Mad About You.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2026
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Only a small, faint population of stars would exist at the center of these galaxies, which could be identifiable through the detection of several globular clusters bound together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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First, the moon enters the faint outer shadow of the Earth, or the penumbra, where dimming is subtle; this is the penumbral eclipse.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jacky Marshall, Zack Carr, Carolyn — the talent was endless.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dahlias offer showstopping blooms in endless shapes and colors and are easy to grow once established.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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The administration also rejected criticism that its objectives are unclear.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The exact missile type remains unclear, raising questions about whether Iran is trialing medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) with maneuverable or hypersonic capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Times when a gay man from Texas needn’t rely on ambiguous pronouns and discreet interviews to court a broad audience.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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And as a result, the show — accompanied by some quite instructive poster art — stays true to the book’s lusty approach to ethically ambiguous relationships in academia.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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