Indefinite Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɪnˈdɛfənət

in-DEF-uh-nuht

UK

ɪndˈɛfɪnət

in-DEF-in-uht

التعريف

Not clearly defined, fixed, or limited; something that is vague, has no set limits, or could change. Often used to describe time periods, amounts, or situations without a clear end or boundary.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually formal or academic. Common with 'period', 'number', or 'amount'; e.g., 'indefinite period'. Different from 'infinite', which means endless; 'indefinite' means unclear or without a set end, not necessarily never-ending.

• Spanish: indefinido - incierto
• Portuguese (BR): indefinido - incerto
• Portuguese (PT): indefinido - incerto
• Chinese (Simplified): 不确定的 - 无限期的
• Chinese (Traditional): 不確定的 - 無限期的
• Hindi: अनिश्चित
• Arabic: غير محدد - غير نهائي
• Bengali: অনির্দিষ্ট
• Russian: неопределённый
• Japanese: 不定 - 未定
• Vietnamese: không xác định
• Korean: 불확정 - 불명확
• Turkish: belirsiz
• Urdu: غیر معینہ
• Indonesian: tidak tentu - tak terbatas (waktu, jumlah)

جمل نموذجية

She has an indefinite leave from work.

basic

The end date is indefinite.

basic

We have an indefinite number of options.

basic

They're staying for an indefinite period—no one knows when they'll leave.

natural

The project was put on indefinite hold due to budget cuts.

natural

His plans for the future are pretty indefinite right now.

natural