indefinitely C1 Topic:Time US /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/ See IPA manual Freq #14250 Meanings 1 adv For a long or unlimited time, with no fixed end. The meeting was postponed indefinitely. Thesaurus Word family Related forms endlessly Etymology AI details From indefinite + -ly. Topics Time Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # indefinitely **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/ **Frequency rank:** 14250 ## Meanings 1. For a long or unlimited time, with no fixed end. ## Examples - The meeting was postponed indefinitely. ## Related Forms - endlessly ## Etymology From indefinite + -ly. ## AI Etymology Indefinitely is from indefinite + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it means for a long or unlimited time, with no fixed end. Related forms include endlessly. ## Topics - Time - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown