1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra
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2
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
Her executive order granting indefinite authority to the president to occupy her city is especially bewildering.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Miami has weathered some controversy in the buildup to opening day, with a linebackers coach on indefinite leave after a domestic abuse matter, with Hill stripped of his captaincy, and with last year’s 8-9 record putting coach Mike McDaniel’s future on less-than-firm ground.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Like some of the ambush drones recently seen in Ukraine, Viper can have small solar cells, powering its sensors and communications for an indefinite period, as well as slowly recharging the battery.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the region's highest rights court, has ruled that indefinite reelection, or an absence of term limits, runs counter to regional human rights obligations.
—Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Miami has weathered some controversy in the buildup to opening day, with a linebackers coach on indefinite leave after a domestic abuse matter, with Hill stripped of his captaincy, and with last year’s 8-9 record putting coach Mike McDaniel’s future on less-than-firm ground.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Like some of the ambush drones recently seen in Ukraine, Viper can have small solar cells, powering its sensors and communications for an indefinite period, as well as slowly recharging the battery.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the region's highest rights court, has ruled that indefinite reelection, or an absence of term limits, runs counter to regional human rights obligations.
—Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are seemingly unstoppable, and their building has a seemingly infinite number of murders in this Hulu mystery comedy.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the original function has a sharp edge, like the square wave below (which is often found in digital signals), the Fourier transform will produce an infinite set of frequencies that, when added together, approximate the edge as closely as possible.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Allowing the President to unlawfully remove Governor Cook on unsubstantiated and vague allegations would endanger the stability of our financial system and undermine the rule of law.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But many of the recommendations were vague or lacked the teeth some experts hoped to see from a document MAHA allies for months had said would dramatically transform the health of Americans.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Applebee’s recently managed its first quarter of same-store sales growth after eight consecutive declines, a faint improvement, but one that pales in comparison to the surge at Chili’s or the steady gains at Olive Garden.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This leads to signals that are often faint, easily drowned out by background noise, and difficult to isolate in complex biological environments such as blood or tissue.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now that Silksong has been available for about a week, though, that discussion has turned decisively toward seemingly endless takes on the game's relative difficulty (or lack thereof).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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How often rape suspects avoid prosecution as a result is unclear.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
11 Sep. 2025
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The extent of damage to the target, however, remains unclear.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Europe's clear regulatory framework under PSD2, American enterprises operate in a more ambiguous environment where implementation decisions must account for evolving compliance requirements and uncertain regulatory timelines.—
Dave Glaser,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dani's on-again, off-again relationship with playboy photographer Andre — who's also her sister's ex's nephew — has become more ambiguous than ever in recent weeks.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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