Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indef

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: in-def
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Abbreviation of indefinite.

noun

The action of blocking or banning a user, account, or IP address from editing or other actions for an indefinite length of time.

verb

To block or ban a user, account, or IP address from editing or other actions for an indefinite length of time.

Example Sentences

"An indef seems the only way to stem the flow of disruption from this user."
"I indeffed the editor based on the legal threat."

Etymology

Shortened from indefinite.

Inflected Forms

indef. (alternative, abbreviation) indefs (plural) indefs (present, singular) indeffing (participle, present) indeffed (participle, past) indeffed (past)

Questions

What does indef mean?: Abbreviation of indefinite.
Where does indef come from?: Shortened from indefinite.

How to pronounce indef

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