indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˌ)in-ˈde-fə-nət 
-ˈdef-nət
: not definite: such as
a
: not precise : vague
b
: having no exact limits
c
: typically designating an unidentified, generic, or unfamiliar person or thing
the indefinite articles a and an
indefinite pronouns
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
Examples of indefinite in a Sentence
We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time.
Their plans have been put on indefinite hold.
She is indefinite about her plans.
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The team confirmed her indefinite absence a few hours before the match.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The fast will be indefinite since organizers have not heard from Target or seen action to re-instate DEI initiatives and a total of four demands having to do with the retailer's DEI efforts, Bryant said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Most of the personnel who would have made up a U.S. response team, including security and sanitation experts, were already on indefinite leave.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Films from Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi and Wonder Woman's Patty Jenkins appear to be on indefinite hold.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indefinite
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˈ)in-ˈdef-(ə-)nət
1
: not clear or fixed in meaning or details : vague
an indefinite answer
2
: not certain or limited (as in amount or length)
an indefinite period
3
: typically designating a person or thing that is unidentified or cannot be immediately identified
the indefinite articles "a" and "an"
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
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