indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˌ)in-ˈde-fə-nət 
-ˈdef-nət
: not definite: such as
a
: not precise : vague
b
: having no exact limits
c
: typically designating an unidentified, generic, or unfamiliar person or thing
the indefinite articles a and an
indefinite pronouns
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
Examples of indefinite in a Sentence
We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time.
Their plans have been put on indefinite hold.
She is indefinite about her plans.
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Disney reached a formal decision to bring Kimmel back to the ABC airwaves a week after his indefinite suspension.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The home functions not only as a symbolic site for intimate matters, but also as an indefinite space that could exist anywhere in the world, reflecting the sense of estrangement many people feel when moving abroad, far from their country of origin.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Even Carr, who initially seemed to celebrate Jimmy Kimmel Live’s indefinite hiatus, attempted to walk back the idea that the FCC had been responsible.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
On Monday, ABC's corporate parent, the Walt Disney Company, ended Kimmel's indefinite suspension over comments that the comedian made in relation to Charlie Kirk's death.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The home functions not only as a symbolic site for intimate matters, but also as an indefinite space that could exist anywhere in the world, reflecting the sense of estrangement many people feel when moving abroad, far from their country of origin.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Even Carr, who initially seemed to celebrate Jimmy Kimmel Live’s indefinite hiatus, attempted to walk back the idea that the FCC had been responsible.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
On Monday, ABC's corporate parent, the Walt Disney Company, ended Kimmel's indefinite suspension over comments that the comedian made in relation to Charlie Kirk's death.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˈ)in-ˈdef-(ə-)nət
1
: not clear or fixed in meaning or details : vague
an indefinite answer
2
: not certain or limited (as in amount or length)
an indefinite period
3
: typically designating a person or thing that is unidentified or cannot be immediately identified
the indefinite articles "a" and "an"
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
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