indefinite

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not fixed, clear, or limited in time or amount.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Undecided or uncertain.

Examples

  • "Mata" means "eye" in Malay, "mata mata" is "an indefinite number of eyes"--or the police.

  • The union went out on a strike for an indefinite period.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Vague or unclear.

  2. Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

  3. Being an integral without specified limits.

More examples

In context

  • I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college.

  • She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood.

  • Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.