1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra
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2
as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
an indefinite longing for something new and exciting in her life
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as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
through the dense fog we could just barely discern the indefinite form of another boat
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Recent Examples of indefinite
Contractors were fired and employees were placed on indefinite leave; those on overseas missions were given 30 days to return to the States with their families.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, advocates who fought for the change for years — some of whom will see their own benefits increase — say the signing of the bill was a victory, even as many beneficiaries face an indefinite wait for the extra money.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
So he was blindsided when, on Jan. 31, he was placed on indefinite administrative leave, along with dozens of other Department of Education employees.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court has ruled that the government has lawful authority to hold Al Qaeda suspects in indefinite wartime detention at Guantánamo, under a law passed by Congress that authorizes the use of military force against the perpetrators of the Sept. 11 attacks.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, advocates who fought for the change for years — some of whom will see their own benefits increase — say the signing of the bill was a victory, even as many beneficiaries face an indefinite wait for the extra money.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
So he was blindsided when, on Jan. 31, he was placed on indefinite administrative leave, along with dozens of other Department of Education employees.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court has ruled that the government has lawful authority to hold Al Qaeda suspects in indefinite wartime detention at Guantánamo, under a law passed by Congress that authorizes the use of military force against the perpetrators of the Sept. 11 attacks.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
Adjective
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The market’s complexities, volatility and an infinite number of other variables can cause unpredictable price fluctuations, but your own mindset is just as key among the variables that can set your financial portfolio back.—
Emily Glass,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Romance writers are excellent at combining tropes, of subverting the traditional view of a trope, and applying tropes to an infinite number of new settings, characters, and conflicts.—
Denise Williams,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Asking about frustrations in a broad, theoretical sense is too vague to elicit actionable insights.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The reference is vague and does not signal any specific American commitment to safeguarding Ukraine’s security.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Her words hung in the air, jarring against the faint mariachi music coming through the patio speakers.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who’s watched baseball on television in recent years will be familiar with the faint, rectangular box that appears in front of the batter.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
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Palantir is quite vocal about how President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address warning about the military-industrial complex has come to pass, that the endless combinations of contractors has ended any real competition.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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As Preece took a wild tumble in what seemed like an endless series of rolls after air got caught under the car's chassis, fans held their breath until the car eventually grounded back on its wheels, resting to an eerie silence.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The scope of tariffs remain unclear currently, beyond China many tariffs are proposed but not yet implemented.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The next phase of the ceasefire remains unclear Before the current stage of the ceasefire expires Mar. 2, Hamas is meant to return the remains of four Israeli hostages this coming Thursday, and Israel is meant to release more Palestinian detainees and prisoners Saturday.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
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Issues like ambiguous requirements cause misalignment and rework, while inadequate testing environments delay validation and debugging.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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So this is in a very ambiguous state in an ambiguous country, and her mother’s illness is ambiguous.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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