indefinite

US /ɪnˈdef.ən.ət/

UK /ɪnˈdef.ən.ət/

1.

lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time

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The project has been postponed for an indefinite period.

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He was given an indefinite leave of absence.

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unlimited unspecified unrestricted unending boundless

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definite finite limited fixed specific

2.

not clearly defined or determined; vague

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The instructions were rather indefinite, making it hard to proceed.

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His plans for the future remained indefinite.

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vague unclear imprecise ambiguous fuzzy

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clear precise explicit distinct definite

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indefinitely indefinite article