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as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra
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as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
an indefinite longing for something new and exciting in her life
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as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
through the dense fog we could just barely discern the indefinite form of another boat
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Recent Examples of indefinite
The company has done a good job of remaining profitable in what has been a difficult environment for China’s fintech firms in recent years since the indefinite postponement of Ant Group’s public offering.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Though he has not been ruled out, he was hit with an indefinite designation regarding his neck injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
There is, however, an alternative strategy to both indefinite war and Kyiv’s defeat.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The lockout would severely hamper operations at West Coast ports including Vancouver and Prince Rupert, stoking the flame already started by the current indefinite strike at two container terminals at the Port of Montreal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Though he has not been ruled out, he was hit with an indefinite designation regarding his neck injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
There is, however, an alternative strategy to both indefinite war and Kyiv’s defeat.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The lockout would severely hamper operations at West Coast ports including Vancouver and Prince Rupert, stoking the flame already started by the current indefinite strike at two container terminals at the Port of Montreal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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There are seemingly infinite options to place wagers on events, and the industry continues to mature and the betting menus are expanding and growing.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This also allows for infinite adjustment to get the perfect fit.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Comments are vague and unhelpful, ownership falls into the void, and version control is nonexistent.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That may sound vague and grandiose, but a specific kind of expansion has recently been in evidence among many of the best new films.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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Scot Warwick’s final communication with his wife was a faint squeeze of her hand.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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The eclipse effect will open up sustained views of the sun's faint surrounding corona, allowing for the second craft to use a suite of onboard sensors to collect data and photograph the inner region of the corona, according to the ESA.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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The movie was filmed in London over eight endless months; the script kept being rewritten, necessitating several reshoots.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The first episode of Dexter-the-killer’s origin story is an endless callback to the original series that is sure to delight the most devoted of Dexter fans.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advocate for clear policies and transparency if expectations are unclear.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The total number of states impacted remains unclear, although similar notices appeared in Virginia and Colorado.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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This was later pulled back and made more ambiguous, but still, the setting and enemy mecha do pretty much squarely place it before the game even if the story elements are now less specific.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Whether or not Margo was actually having an affair with her teenage neighbor is intended to be ambiguous, according to Feldman.TIME, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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