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indefinitely

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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.

in·defi·nite·ly adv.
in·defi·nite·ness n.

indefinitely [ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ]
adv
without any limit of time or number
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Adv.1.indefinitely - to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time; "this could go on indefinitely"

indefinitely
adverb endlessly, continually, for ever, ad infinitum, sine die (Latin), till the cows come home (informal) The visit has now been postponed indefinitely.
Translations
indefinitely [ɪnˈdefɪnɪtlɪ] ADV (gen) → por tiempo indefinido
it will keep indefinitelyse conserva por tiempo indefinido
we can carry on indefinitelypodemos continuar hasta cuando sea or por tiempo indefinido
indefinitely [ɪnˈdɛfənətli] adv
[wait, stay, continue, suspend, extend, detain] → indéfiniment
[postpone] → à une date indéterminée
indefinite pronoun npronom m indéfini
indefinitely
adv
wait etcunbegrenzt (lange), unendlich lange, endlos; postpone, continue, closeauf unbestimmte Zeit; we can’t go on like this indefinitelywir können nicht endlos so weitermachen; to be extended indefinitelyauf unbestimmte Zeit verlängert werden
(= vaguely)unklar, undeutlich
indefinitely [ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ] adv (postpone) → a tempo indeterminato; (wait) → indefinitamente, all'infinito


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But we may go further than this; for as new forms are continually and slowly being produced, unless we believe that the number of specific forms goes on perpetually and almost indefinitely increasing, numbers inevitably must become extinct.
In the distance he saw the diminished dotted boat; and then a swift gleam of bubbling white water; and after that nothing more; whence it was concluded that the stricken whale must have indefinitely run away with his pursuers, as often happens.
Well, as I can descend when I please, to replenish my stock of water on the way, my trip might be indefinitely prolonged.
 
 
 
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