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indefinite

 

[ ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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
Context #2 | Adjective

time

lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time

Synonyms

uncertain, undetermined, unspecified

Examples of usage

  • an indefinite period
  • an indefinite delay
Context #3 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: definable, defined, definite, definitive, indefinably, redefine.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,073 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.