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    Synonyms & Similar Words

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    Meaning of Indefinite

    The primary meaning of "indefinite" refers to something that is not clearly defined or determined.

    Definitions

    • Having no fixed or certain limit, bound, or extent
    • * Not clearly or precisely defined or determined
    • * Not certain or fixed in amount, extent, or degree
    • * Open to more than one interpretation or possibility

    Etymology of Indefinite

    The word "indefinite" originates from the Latin words "in-" (meaning "not") and "definitus" (meaning "defined" or "determined"), with "definitus" being the past participle of "definire" (meaning "to define" or "to determine")
    Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including mathematics, philosophy, and linguistics, to describe concepts or ideas that lack clear boundaries or definition

    Example Uses

    • The company's future plans are indefinite, and it's unclear what direction they will take.
    • * The artist's use of color and light creates an indefinite, dreamlike atmosphere in the painting.
    • * The sentence has an indefinite subject, making it difficult to determine who is performing the action.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    definite certain clear precise exact specific distinct bounded limited restricted finite determined decided settled confirmed proven unquestionable undeniable indisputable unequivocal unambiguous explicit precise clear-cut well-defined

    Related Nouns

    concept term definition description explanation interpretation meaning sense notion idea theory hypothesis proposition statement assertion claim argument proposition thesis doctrine principle rule law regulation standard criterion measure gauge benchmark

    Related Verbs

    define describe explain interpret mean signify denote imply suggest propose assert claim argue maintain uphold establish determine decide settle confirm prove demonstrate show illustrate exemplify

    Related Adjectives

    vague ambiguous unclear uncertain undefined obscure indistinct imprecise ambiguous equivocal cryptic enigmatic mysterious debatable questionable doubtful unsure indecisive unresolved open-ended unsettled undecided undetermined unconfirmed unproven loose unrestricted unlimited infinite boundless endless