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US
/ˌɪnˈdɛfənət/
]
[ UK /ɪndˈɛfɪnət/ ]
[ UK /ɪndˈɛfɪnət/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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vague or not clearly defined or stated
must you be so indefinite?
he would not answer so indefinite a proposal
amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges -
not decided or not known
plans are indefinite
were indefinite about their plans
How To Use indefinite In A Sentence
- He adds, a few lines further on, that this term freedom is an indefinite, and incalculably ambiguous term… liable to an infinity of misunderstandings, confusions and errors.
- But we should not expect our troops to go on doing this indefinitely.
- In the case of nouns, the singular with the postpositive definite article and the indefinite plural are given in parenthesis. Fritiofs Saga
- In order to retain flexibility the Directors propose that the 5% in five year limit should be continued indefinitely.
- This can cause the players' strategies to oscillate back and forth indefinitely.
- What if the project continues indefinitely? Principles of Corporate Finance
- She's adamant that she'll begin an indefinite hunger strike once she reaches jail.
- They face indefinite suspension while charges of gross misconduct are investigated.
- They are rather fanatical about lengthening their own lives and fending off death indefinitely.
- Britain cannot continue indefinitely to spend more than she is earning without higher taxes or higher interest rates - either of which will harm our economic prospects.
