indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˌ)in-ˈde-fə-nət 
-ˈdef-nət
: not definite: such as
a
: not precise : vague
b
: having no exact limits
c
: typically designating an unidentified, generic, or unfamiliar person or thing
the indefinite articles a and an
indefinite pronouns
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
Examples of indefinite in a Sentence
We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time.
Their plans have been put on indefinite hold.
She is indefinite about her plans.
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This is a non-immigrant visa that allows multiple entries and indefinite stays in the Philippines.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Also, by ensuring that college players can’t pursue long-term or indefinite careers in college football, the rules allegedly distinguish college sports as distinct from minor league sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 May 2025
Fifteen stubborn pounds have taken up indefinite residence on my body, converging in the form of a jello-like floaty around my abdominal area that appears to have no plans of departing.
—Marina Khorosh, Vogue, 27 May 2025
Unlike aluminum cans, which can be melted down and reused an indefinite number of times, plastic degrades during the ordinary recycling process, limiting its usefulness.
—Josiah Neeley, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Also, by ensuring that college players can’t pursue long-term or indefinite careers in college football, the rules allegedly distinguish college sports as distinct from minor league sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 May 2025
Fifteen stubborn pounds have taken up indefinite residence on my body, converging in the form of a jello-like floaty around my abdominal area that appears to have no plans of departing.
—Marina Khorosh, Vogue, 27 May 2025
Unlike aluminum cans, which can be melted down and reused an indefinite number of times, plastic degrades during the ordinary recycling process, limiting its usefulness.
—Josiah Neeley, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˈ)in-ˈdef-(ə-)nət
1
: not clear or fixed in meaning or details : vague
an indefinite answer
2
: not certain or limited (as in amount or length)
an indefinite period
3
: typically designating a person or thing that is unidentified or cannot be immediately identified
the indefinite articles "a" and "an"
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
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