HyperDic: indefinite

English > 2 senses of the word indefinite:
ADJECTIVEallindefinitevague or not clearly / clearly / clearly defined or stated
allindefinitenot decided or not known
indefinite > pronunciation
Soundsihndeh'fahnaht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
English > indefinite: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningvague or not clearly / clearly / clearly defined or stated.
Examples
  • "must you be so indefinite?"
  • "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"
  • "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal"
Narrowercoyshowing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
indecisivenot clearly / clearly / clearly defined / defined / defined / defined
nebulous, unfixedlacking definition or definite content
noncommittalRefusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
oneindefinite in time or position
See alsoindistinctnot clearly / clearly / clearly defined / defined / defined or easy to perceive or understand
unclearnot clear to the mind
undefined, vaguenot precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
Oppositedefiniteprecise
Nounsindefiniteness, indefinitythe quality of being vague and poorly defined / defined
Adverbsindefinitelyto an indefinite extent
English > indefinite: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot decided or not known.
Examples
  • "were indefinite about their plans"
  • "plans are indefinite"
Broaderuncertainnot established beyond doubt
Catalanprovisional
Spanishprovisional
Nounsindefinitenessthe quality of being vague and poorly defined / defined
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