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Definition of indefinite

indefinite

/ɪnˈdɛf.ə.nət/
in · def · i · nite
Adverb:indefinitely
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Plural:indefinites
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indefinite Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time; having no fixed end or predetermined limit.

Example

"The airline announced an indefinite suspension of flights to the region due to the severe weather."

2

Not clearly expressed, defined, or decided; vague or imprecise.

Example

"The committee gave only an indefinite answer regarding when the new budget would be approved."

3

In grammar, denoting a word, such as an article, pronoun, or determiner, that refers to an unspecified person or thing.

Example

"In English grammar, 'a' and 'an' are classified as indefinite articles."

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• noun

1

In grammar, an indefinite word, such as an indefinite article, pronoun, or determiner.

Example

"In the syntax seminar, the professor explained how indefinites introduce new referents into a discourse."

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• Rhymes for indefinite

• Nearby Words

indefensibly
indefinable
indefinably
indefinite
indefinitely
indefiniteness
indelible

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin indefinitus ('unlimited, undefined'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and definitus, the past participle of definire ('to bound, limit, or define'), from finis ('boundary, end').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indefinite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indefinite
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