indefiniteness

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Noun
  • But in terms of its actual content, the statement was pretty thin gruel, bristling with public relations-style circumlocution and vagueness.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • There was no vagueness, even to try to create leverage for a new contract amid a good season.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • His party successfully capitalized on rising nationalism fueled by a deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia last year, economic woes and uncertainty over Thailand’s trade relationship with the United States, and built up a strong local support base.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Since both of Tuesday’s matches ended in a tie, there was a little uncertainty as to who buys the beers.
    Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Coming from actors mostly old enough to be college graduates, the relative haziness of the world-building starts to peek through.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The haziness of the energy balance hides this brief imbalance, which allows the virtual particles to influence the real world.
    Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This fuzziness makes for an uncomfortable and maybe even confusing interpretation of her sexuality, but that’s part of the point.
    Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
  • If donning the jacket leather side up, pops of sherpa fuzziness will still be yours to enjoy, as the coat’s patch pockets are artfully topped by the material.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But did the faintness of the line mean my case wasn’t serious?
    Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The challenge, of course, is their faintness.
    Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Also, sinking air tends to dry out, which can reduce cloudiness and allow more sunshine to reach the surface.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Friday night could see some cloudiness, with clouds and rain here and there over the weekend.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The small museum, which opened last year, covers the creatures, apparitions and mysteries eluding prosaic explanation.
    Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There’s no charm, mystery, or wit to it.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Whether facing emotional burnout, therapy culture fatigue, or dating uncertainty, the return of symbolic meaning can help to avoid relationship ambiguity.
    Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Like many recent theater school grads, Dela Cruz was still trying to find his niche as a performer, oscillating between the pursuits of ethnic ambiguity — a casting asset — and cultural identity.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Indefiniteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefiniteness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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