Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indefinite

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: in-def-i-nite
IPA: /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

adj

Vague or unclear.

adj

Undecided or uncertain.

adj

Being an integral without specified limits.

adj

Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

noun

A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

Example Sentences

"Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time."
"A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the government from enforcing a controversial statute about the indefinite detention without trial of terrorism suspects."
"She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood."
"I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college."
"Don't forget to m the +C when calculating indefinite integrals."
"the indefinite article"

Etymology

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.

Word Breakdown

Root: indēfīnītus

Inflected Forms

more indefinite (comparative) most indefinite (superlative) indefinites (plural)

Derived Forms

indef indeffed indefinitely indefiniteness indefinity

Phrases

indefinite adjective indefinite article indefinite call sign indefinite integral indefinite pronoun indefinite verb present indefinite

Frequently Paired Words

indeterminate

Synonyms

unlimited unrestricted hazy vague undefined indeterminate unsettled indecisive unsure primitive antiderivative

Rhymes With

definite

Questions

How do you pronounce indefinite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/.
What does indefinite mean?: Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
Where does indefinite come from?: From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.

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