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Indefinite

//ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

    "Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time."

  2. 2
    Vague or unclear.

    "She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood."

  3. 3
    Undecided or uncertain.

    "I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college."

  4. 4
    Being an integral without specified limits.

    "Don't forget to m the +C when calculating indefinite integrals."

  5. 5
    Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

    "the indefinite article"

Adjective
  1. 1
    not decided or not known wordnet
  2. 2
    vague or not clearly defined or stated wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.

Etymology 2

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.

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