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
Investors must understand that such investment could be illiquid for an indefinite period of time.
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Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 12 June 2025
On Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass announced an indefinite dusk-to-dawn curfew in a square mile of downtown.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
By 2018, the group announced an indefinite hiatus so the members could focus on solo careers.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Instead of a prison sentence of life without the possibility of parole, Nolan Pascal Pillay is facing a commitment to a state mental hospital for an indefinite period.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
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Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 12 June 2025
On Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass announced an indefinite dusk-to-dawn curfew in a square mile of downtown.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
By 2018, the group announced an indefinite hiatus so the members could focus on solo careers.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Instead of a prison sentence of life without the possibility of parole, Nolan Pascal Pillay is facing a commitment to a state mental hospital for an indefinite period.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
Adjective
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There are, after all, a finite number of traditional colleges, but a seemingly infinite number of pathways beyond college.—
Maria Flynn,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Creative nonfiction, by contrast, demands loyalty to fact but offers infinite flexibility in perspective, interpretation, and voice.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Stories come to life only through concrete, sensory details, but my father only spoke in vague and abstract terms.—
Margot Singer
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Though vague, Galvin said case law suggests reasonable means that the rules are consistent with the culture and character of the type of community.—
Nora O’Neill
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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That memory, faint but enduring, was set in the downstairs den of their home.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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The Milky Way appears as a faint, hazy band stretching across the sky, almost like a cloud made of stars.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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This term was popularized by Gen Z to describe the mental fog and cognitive decline linked to endless scrolling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for 11 endless, terrifying days.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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What’s unclear is whether Staley even really wanted the Knicks job.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Mercedes remains linked to Red Bull's Max Verstappen — leading to Russell's future becoming increasingly unclear.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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These beers had previously been included within larger, more ambiguous lager categories for the Great American Beer Festival competition, but the Brewers Association says the uniqueness and growing popularity of these styles warrants individual guideline recognition.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tipping for other services may be more ambiguous and recommended as a dollar amount instead, like $10 per hour or $5 per bag carried or shuttle driven.—
Katie Kelton,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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