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indefinite

[in-def-uh-nit] / ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪt /


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A 1951 defense treaty gave the U.S. the right to establish an indefinite number of bases in perpetuity, provided it informed Denmark and Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Ear Biscuits,” a conversational show starring childhood friends Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, made it to nearly nine years before going on its second indefinite hiatus in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Calocane, now 34, is serving an indefinite hospital order.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The boy band was formed on TV talent contest, The X Factor, back in 2010, before they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Other instruments may be a mix of absolute and indefinite ranges.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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