indefinite

in·def·i·nite  (n-df-nt)

adj.

Not definite, especially:

a. Unclear; vague.

b. Lacking precise limits: an indefinite leave of absence.

c. Uncertain; undecided: indefinite about their plans.

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in·defi·nite·ly adv.

in·defi·nite·ness n.

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indefinite

Adjective

1. without exact limits: an indefinite number

2. vague or unclear

indefinitely adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	indefinite - vague or not clearly defined or stated; "must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal" unclear - not clear to the mind; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day" undefined, vague - not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; "an undefined term"; "undefined authority"; "some undefined sense of excitement"; "vague feelings of sadness"; "a vague uneasiness" indistinct - not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; "indistinct shapes in the gloom"; "an indistinct memory"; "only indistinct notions of what to do" definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"
	2.	indefinite - not decided or not known; "were indefinite about their plans"; "plans are indefinite" uncertain - not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; "an uncertain future"; "a manuscript of uncertain origin"; "plans are still uncertain"; "changes of great if uncertain consequences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain"

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indefinite

adjective 1. uncertain, general, vague, unclear, unsettled, loose, unlimited, evasive, indeterminate, imprecise, undefined, equivocal, ill-defined, indistinct, undetermined, inexact, unfixed, oracular << OPPOSITE settled

adjective 2. unclear, unknown, uncertain, obscure, doubtful, ambiguous, indeterminate, imprecise, undefined, ill-defined, indistinct, undetermined, inexact, unfixed << OPPOSITE specific

Translations

indefinite [ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt] adj → indefinido (= uncertain); incierto

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indefinite [ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt] adj → indéfini(e); [answer] → vague; [period, number] → indéterminé(e)

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indefinite [ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt] adj → unklar, vage;

(period, number) → unbestimmt

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indefinite [ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt] adj → indefinito/a; [answer] → vago/a; [period, number] → indeterminato/a