indefinite

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not decided or not known

   were indefinite about their plans

2. 2
   adj

   vague or not clearly defined or stated

   must you be so indefinite?

3. 3
   adj

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

   Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time.

4. 4
   adj

   Vague or unclear.

   She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood.

5. 5
   adj

   Undecided or uncertain.

   I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college.

6. 6
   adj

   Being an integral without specified limits.

   Don't forget to m the +C when calculating indefinite integrals.

7. 7
   adj

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

   the indefinite article

8. 8
   noun

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

Etymology

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.