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indefinite

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adjambiguous, vague

Word Origin & History

early 15c. (implied in indefinitely), from Latin indefinitus, from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + definitus, past participle of definire (see define).

Example Sentences for indefinite

She was beginning to inspire him with an indefinite uneasiness.

After an indefinite pause, she asked, "Shall you be going to St. Johnswort?"

I attempted to pacify her by an indefinite reply to her inquiries, but in vain.

The Grand Plan was ambitious, indefinite, but they could not give it up.

It put a name to that gnawing, indefinite feeling she had been too intent to own.

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Synonyms for indefinite

adj ambiguous, vague

infinite
undefined
undetermined
unlimited
broad
confused
doubtful
dubious
equivocal
evasive
general
ill-defined
imprecise
indeterminable
indeterminate
indistinct
inexact
inexhaustible
innumerable
intangible
loose
obscure
shadowy
uncertain
unclear
undependable
unfixed
unknown
unsettled
unspecific
unsure
wide

Antonyms for indefinite

bounded
definite
finite
limited
certain
distinct
sure

More words related to indefinite

abstract

adjective. conceptual, theoretical

abstruse
complex
deep
hypothetical
ideal
indefinite
intellectual
nonconcrete
philosophical
recondite
transcendent
transcendental
unreal

ambiguous

adjective. having more than one meaning

clear as dishwater
cryptic
doubtful
dubious
enigmatic
enigmatical
equivocal
inconclusive
indefinite
indeterminate
inexplicit
muddy
multivocal
obscure
opaque
polysemous
puzzling
questionable
tenebrous
uncertain
unclear
unintelligible
vague

borderline

adjective. inexact

ambiguous
ambivalent
doubtful
dubitable
equivocal
indecisive
indefinite
indeterminate
marginal
open
problematic
uncertain
unclassifiable
unclear
undecided
unsettled

boundless

adjective. endless, without limit

great
illimitable
immeasurable
immense
incalculable
indefinite
inexhaustible
infinite
limitless
measureless
no catch
no end of
no end to
no holds barred
no strings
no strings attached
tremendous
unbounded
unconfined
unending
unlimited
untold
vast
wide open

cloudy

adjective. hazy; darkened

blurred
confused
dark
dense
dim
dismal
dull
dusky
emulsified
foggy
gloomy
heavy
indefinite
indistinct
leaden
lowering
misty
mucky
muddy
murky
mushy
nebulous
nontranslucent
nontransparent
not clear
nubilous
obscure
opaque
overcast
somber
sullen
sunless
vaporous

doubtful

adjective. questionable, unclear

ambiguous
borderline
chancy
clouded
contingent
debatable
dicey
disreputable
doubtable
dubious
dubitable
equivocal
far-fetched
fat chance
fishy
hazardous
hazy
iffy
impugnable
inconclusive
indecisive
indefinite
indeterminate
indistinct
insecure
long shot
obscure
on thin ice
open
pending
precarious
problematic
shady
sneaky
speculative
suspect
suspicious
touch-and-go
touchy
uncertain
unconfirmed
undecided
uneasy
unsettled
unstable
unsure
up for grabs

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