The meaning of INDEFINITE is not definite. How to use indefinite in a sentence.

(Definition of indefinite from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

INDEFINITE definition: not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited. See examples of indefinite used in a sentence.

If you describe a situation or period as indefinite, you mean that people have not decided when it will end. The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period. ...an indefinite strike by government …

The adjective indefinite describes something that is vague or not clearly defined: “After injuring her knee in a riding accident, Gloria postponed her vacation for an indefinite period of time.”

2 days ago · indefinite (plural indefinites) (grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

1. having no fixed or specified limit: an indefinite number. 2. not clearly defined or determined: an indefinite boundary. 3. not firmly decided or committed; uncertain; vague.

Definition of indefinite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Sep 21, 2025 · “Indefinite” is commonly used to describe situations, quantities, or times that lack clear definition or boundaries. The term can carry a negative connotation when clarity or …

Descartes distinguished between the indefinite, which has no particular limit, and the infinite, which is incomparably greater than anything having a limit. The distinction is considered as …