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Definition of indefinitely - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
unclearlyin a way that is not clear or determined
- The boundaries of the area were defined indefinitely..
2.
timein a way that has no set end
- The meeting was postponed indefinitely.
Origin of indefinitely
Latin, in (not) + definitus (defined)
Terms with indefinitely included in their meaning
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time starting
starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely
duration
lasting for an indefinitely long time
indefinitely
until a future decision or change is made
time start
starting now and continuing indefinitely into the future
enduring
lasting for an indefinitely long time
delay
postponed or set aside indefinitely
time
continuing indefinitely without stopping
prison
imprison someone indefinitely without release
duration
for a very long time or indefinitely
technology
sequence of instructions repeating indefinitely
figurative
remaining fresh or interesting indefinitely
eternal
life that continues indefinitely without end
indefinite stay
house where one plans to live indefinitely
lasting quality
state of lasting for a long time or indefinitely
continuity
make something continue indefinitely
ongoing
made to continue indefinitely
continuing
causing something to continue indefinitely
politics
leader holding presidency indefinitely until death
mathematics
having digits that repeat indefinitely in a decimal
eternity
forever or indefinitely
statement
imprecisely or indefinitely conceived or stated
enduring quality
quality of existing indefinitely
machine
hypothetical machine moving indefinitely without energy source
time
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
Examples of indefinitely in a sentence
The terms of the agreement were stated indefinitely. The project was delayed indefinitely due to budget cuts. Her contract was extended indefinitely.
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- French:vaguement, indéfiniment, ...
- German:unbestimmt, endlos, ...
- Italian:indefinitamente, a tempo indeterminato, ...
- Spanish:indefinidamente, sin fecha límite, ...
- Portuguese:indefinidamente, por tempo indeterminado, ...
- Chinese:模糊地, 无限期地, ...
- Japanese:不明確に, 無期限に, ...
- Arabic:بِشَكلٍ غَير مُحَدَّد, إلى أجل غير مسمى, ...
- Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן לֹא בָּרוּר, לְלֹא הַגְבָּלַת זְמַן, ...
- Russian:неопределённо, на неопределенный срок, ...
- Ukrainian:невизначено, безстроково, ...
- Hindi:अस्पष्ट रूप से, अनिश्चितकाल के लिए, ...
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