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English
Etymology
From Late Latin indēfīnītus.
Morphologically in- + definite.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/
- Hyphenation: in‧def‧i‧nite
Adjective
indefinite (comparative more indefinite, superlative most indefinite)
- Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time.
- Vague or unclear.
She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood.
- Undecided or uncertain.
I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college.
- (mathematics) Being an integral without specified limits.
Don't forget to add the +C when calculating indefinite integrals.
- (linguistics) Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things
the indefinite article
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Translations
without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite
an integral without specified limits
(linguistics) designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing
Noun
indefinite (plural indefinites)
- (grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.
Italian
Adjective
indefinite f pl
- feminine plural of indefinito
Latin
Adjective
indēfīnīte
- vocative masculine singular of indēfīnītus
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