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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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Hundreds of schools have been closed indefinitely in West Kalimantan due to air pollution, with about 200,000 pupils learning from home, according to the provincial education ministry.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

In April, Kushner formed Thrive Eternal, a vehicle to buy unique businesses and hold on to them indefinitely.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

That’s because some idiosyncratic factors contributed to these recent growth rates, making it even less likely they will persist indefinitely.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

But this "buffer effect" cannot continue indefinitely and is expected to be followed by faster losses.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Severo had to pay for all the damage and ordered the dog tied up in the courtyard, but Clara had another fit and the decision was indefinitely postponed.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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