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
Synonyms
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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Stellantis had announced no scheduled production at Detroit Assembly Complex − Jefferson and put shifts on indefinite layoff at the Mack plant this week.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
The band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2019 but returned to touring in 2022.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
Having gone on indefinite hiatus in 2016, the members of One Direction haven’t performed together in nearly a decade and their millions of young admirers have since grown up.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
The band went on to become one of the highest-selling boy bands in history, selling 70 million records worldwide before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
The band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2019 but returned to touring in 2022.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
Having gone on indefinite hiatus in 2016, the members of One Direction haven’t performed together in nearly a decade and their millions of young admirers have since grown up.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
The band went on to become one of the highest-selling boy bands in history, selling 70 million records worldwide before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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