Indefinitely: meaning, definitions and examples

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indefinitely

[ ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli ]

^{Context #1}

without fixed or specified limit

for an unlimited or unspecified period of time; forever

Synonyms

endlessly, forever, permanently

Examples of usage

The project has been put on hold indefinitely.
We will wait here indefinitely for your return.

^{Context #2}

without clear or precise limits

in a way that is not clearly defined or determined

Synonyms

imprecisely, indefinably, vaguely

Examples of usage

The exact number of casualties remains indefinitely.
The future of the company is still indefinitely uncertain.

Translations

Translations of the word "indefinitely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indefinidamente

🇮🇳 अनिश्चित काल तक

🇩🇪 auf unbestimmte Zeit

🇮🇩 tanpa batas waktu

🇺🇦 на невизначений час

🇵🇱 na czas nieokreślony

🇯🇵 無期限に

🇫🇷 indéfiniment

🇪🇸 indefinidamente

🇹🇷 süresiz

🇰🇷 무기한으로

🇸🇦 إلى أجل غير مسمى

🇨🇿 na neurčito

🇸🇰 na neurčito

🇨🇳 无限期地

🇸🇮 za nedoločen čas

🇮🇸 óákveðið

🇰🇿 мерзімсіз

🇬🇪 გაურკვეველი ვადით

🇦🇿 müddətsiz

🇲🇽 indefinidamente

Word origin

The word 'indefinitely' originated from the Latin word 'indefinitus', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'definitus' meaning 'defined'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, 'indefinitely' has evolved to represent the concept of something without fixed or specified limits, often used in a temporal context to indicate an unlimited or unspecified duration.