Definition Synonyms
Definition of indefinite - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
limitlesswithout clear limits or boundaries
- The meeting was postponed for an indefinite period.
2.
durationlasting for an unknown or unstated length of time
- The meeting was postponed for an indefinite period..
3.
linguisticsdesignating an unspecified person or thing
- An indefinite article was used in the sentence.
Expressions with indefinite
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length of time without a clearly known or fixed end
The project was postponed for an indefinite period due to funding issues.
permission to be away from work or duties without a set return date
She was granted indefinite leave after the birth of her twins.
unspecified small number or portion
He took a small indefinite amount of cookies from the jar.
determiner expressing nonspecificity like a or an
In English, “a” and “an” are an indefinite article before singular count nouns.
quantity that is not exactly known
He inherited a large indefinite amount of money from his uncle.
word replacing noun without specifying which one
'Someone' is an example of an indefinite pronoun..
antiderivative, integral written without bounds
Find the indefinite integral to get an antiderivative.
numeral not specifying an exact number
The term 'several' is an indefinite numeral.
Origin of indefinite
Latin, in (not) + definitus (defined)
Terms with indefinite included in their meaning
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indefinite
one or some without specification
a little
indefinite small number of items or people
quantity
indefinite large number of items
large amount
large, indefinite number
indefinite
one or more, no matter which
quantity
indefinite number more than two
measurement
indicates a small indefinite number of items
indefinite time
at an unspecified time in the future or past
large number
large, indefinite number of things
quantity
large indefinite quantity or amount
some amount
indefinite amount of something
indefinite time
at an indefinite time, not specified
duration
for an indefinite number of months
uncertain duration
for an indefinite period
time
over a future period beyond the near future but not immediately indefinite
quantity
large indefinite quantity
indefinite stay
house where one plans to live indefinitely
quantity
amounting to a large indefinite number
quantity
each of a large indefinite number
future
indefinite future time hoped for
indefinite duration
for a very long time
time reference
very long time ago, often indefinite
property law
ownership of land for an indefinite period
imprisonment
spend time in prison or jail under indefinite detention
Examples of indefinite in a sentence
Her future plans remained indefinite after graduation. He was given indefinite leave from work. She gave an indefinite answer to the question. The contract was for an indefinite period.
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- French:indéfini, ...
- German:unbestimmt, ...
- Italian:indefinito, indeterminato, ...
- Spanish:indefinido, indeterminado, ...
- Portuguese:indefinido, vago, ...
- Chinese:不确定的, 无限期的, ...
- Japanese:無期限の, 不特定の, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر مُحَدَّد, غَيْر مُحَدَّد, ...
- Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי מֻגְבָּל, בִּלְתִּי מֻגְבָּל בַּזְּמַן, ...
- Russian:неопределенный, неопределённый, ...
- Ukrainian:невизначений, ...
- Hindi:अनिश्चित, अनिर्धारित, ...
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