indefinite

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Without a fixed or known end; lasting for an unknown length of time.

   Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period.

2. 2
   adj

   Not decided, certain, or clearly stated.

   They were still indefinite about their travel plans.

3. 3
   adj

   In grammar, referring to an unspecified person or thing, as with the words 'a' and 'an'.

   In English, 'a' and 'an' are the indefinite articles.

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.

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