Indefinite: meaning, definitions and examples

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indefinite

[ ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt ]

^{Context #1}

article

not clearly defined or determined; not precise or exact

Synonyms

indeterminate, uncertain, vague

Examples of usage

an indefinite number of possibilities
the date is indefinite

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time

lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time

Synonyms

uncertain, undetermined, unspecified

Examples of usage

an indefinite period
an indefinite delay

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mathematics

unlimited or unspecified in extent or amount

Synonyms

boundless, infinite, unlimited

Examples of usage

indefinite integral
indefinite series

Translations

Translations of the word "indefinite" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indefinido

🇮🇳 अनिश्चित

🇩🇪 unbestimmt

🇮🇩 tidak tentu

🇺🇦 невизначений

🇵🇱 nieokreślony

🇯🇵 不定

🇫🇷 indéfini

🇪🇸 indefinido

🇹🇷 belirsiz

🇰🇷 불확실한

🇸🇦 غير محدد

🇨🇿 neurčitý

🇸🇰 neurčitý

🇨🇳 不确定的

🇸🇮 nedoločen

🇮🇸 óákveðið

🇰🇿 белгісіз

🇬🇪 განსაზღვრელი

🇦🇿 müəyyən edilməmiş

🇲🇽 indefinido

Word origin

The word 'indefinite' originated in the late 15th century from the Latin word 'indefinitus', which means 'not defined, vague'. Over time, it has evolved to represent something that is not clearly defined or determined. The term has been widely used in various contexts, including mathematics, time, and general descriptions.