indefinite
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indefinite
- /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/
Where it comes from
From Late Latin indēfīnītus.
Morphologically in- + definite.
adjective more indefinite · most indefinite
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Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time.
Similar: unlimited, unrestricted
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Vague or unclear.
She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood.
Similar: hazy
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Undecided or uncertain.
I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college.
Similar: undefined, indeterminate, unsettled, indecisive, unsure
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Being an integral without specified limits.
Don't forget to m the +C when calculating indefinite integrals.
Similar: primitive, antiderivative
- Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things. the indefinite article
Similar: vague
noun indefinites
- A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: uncertain, indecisive, unfixed, coy, nebulous, one, never-ending, interminable, permanent, endless, infinite, inexhaustible, limitless, boundless, open-ended, unlimited
adjective
Similar: vague
Translations
Every language
adj without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite
| Deutsch | unbegrenzt, unbestimmt |
|---|---|
| Italiano | indefinito |
| Ελληνικά | αόριστος aóristos, ακαθόριστος akathóristos |
| Русский | неограни́ченный neograníčennyj, бесконе́чный beskonéčnyj, безграни́чный bezgraníčnyj |
adj vague or unclear
| Deutsch | vage, unklar |
|---|---|
| Italiano | indefinito |
| Ελληνικά | αόριστος aóristos |
| Русский | неопределённый neopredeljónnyj, нея́сный nejásnyj |
adj undecided or uncertain
| Deutsch | unentschieden, unsicher |
|---|---|
| Italiano | indefinito |
| Ελληνικά | ακαθόριστος akathóristos |
| Русский | неопределённый neopredeljónnyj |
adj of an integral: without specified limits
| 日本語 | 不定 futei |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 不定 bùdìng |
| Deutsch | unbestimmt |
| Русский | неопределённый neopredeljónnyj |
adj (linguistics) designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing
| Español | indefinido |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | unbestimmt |
| العربية | نَكِرَة nakira |
Talk about this word "indefinite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/indefinite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. indefinite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/indefinite "indefinite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/indefinite.Cite this
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title = {indefinite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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