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indefinite

in·de·fi·nite

UK/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ US/ˌɪˈndɛfʌnʌt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

vague or not clearly defined or stated

  • “must you be so indefinite?”
  • “amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges”
  • “he would not answer so indefinite a proposal”
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2.

not decided or not known

  • “were indefinite about their plans”
  • “plans are indefinite”
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Origin

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.

Phrases

  • indefinite adjective
  • indefinite article
  • indefinite call sign
  • indefinite integral
  • indefinite pronoun
  • indefinite verb
  • present indefinite

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