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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The budget proposal transfers permanent supportive housing money to a short-term housing initiative, which does not subsidize indefinite lodging for formerly homeless people with disabilities.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
SpaceX had to fix an oxygen leak in its rocket, then NASA put the crew’s visit on indefinite hold while monitoring repairs to longtime air leaks on the Russian side of the space station.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Even without direct involvement, Washington now faces the prospect of indefinite resupply, intelligence, and diplomatic backing for Israel.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
That means an indefinite delay for a four-person commercial spaceflight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
SpaceX had to fix an oxygen leak in its rocket, then NASA put the crew’s visit on indefinite hold while monitoring repairs to longtime air leaks on the Russian side of the space station.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Even without direct involvement, Washington now faces the prospect of indefinite resupply, intelligence, and diplomatic backing for Israel.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
That means an indefinite delay for a four-person commercial spaceflight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for indefinite
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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