indefinite
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/
adj
Etymology: From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.
- Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
“Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time.”
“A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the government from enforcing a controversial statute about the indefinite detention without trial of terrorism suspects.”
- Vague or unclear.
“She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood.”
- Undecided or uncertain.
“I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college.”
- Being an integral without specified limits.
“Don't forget to m the +C when calculating indefinite integrals.”
- Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.
“the indefinite article”
noun
Etymology: From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.
- A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.