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indefinitely

[in-def-uh-nit-lee] / ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪt li /
ADVERB
continually
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
definitely incontinuously


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Above all, they want regular, transparent exams so candidates are no longer left waiting indefinitely.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Reforms introduced in 2023 prevented the legislature from expanding indefinitely, but they also removed the guarantee that every local winner would enter parliament.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Going forward, you could automate contributions to your emergency fund indefinitely, so the reserve is always growing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Once in place, the levies can remain indefinitely and be unilaterally altered by the president.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

But they were both thinking it—that no one knew where they were, which afforded the authorities, whoever it was who wanted them kept here, complete and unchecked power to keep them detained and hidden indefinitely.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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