Synonyms for indefinite
ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪtin·def·i·nite

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1. indefinite

   Equivocal (Latin equus, equal, and vox, voice, word) denotes that which may equally well be understood in either of two or more ways. Ambiguous (Latin ambi, around, and ago, drive, lead) signifies lacking in distinctness or certainty, obscure or doubtful through indefiniteness of expression. Ambiguous is applied only to spoken or written statements; equivocal has other applications. A statement is ambiguous when it leaves the mind of the reader or hearer to fluctuate between two meanings, which would fit the language equally well; it is equivocal when it would naturally be understood in one way, but is capable of a different interpretation; an equivocal expression is, as a rule, intentionally deceptive, while an ambiguous utterance may be simply the result of a want either of clear thought or of adequate expression. That which is enigmatical must be guessed like a riddle; a statement may be purposely made enigmatical in order to provoke thought and study. That is doubtful which is fairly open to doubt; that is dubious which has become the subject of doubts so grave as scarcely to fall short of condemnation; as, a dubious reputation. Questionable may be used nearly in the sense either of dubious or of doubtful; a questionable statement is one that must be proved before it can be accepted. To say that one's honesty is questionable is a mild way of saying that in the opinion of the speaker he is likely to prove dishonest. Equivocal is sometimes, tho more rarely, used in this sense. A suspicious character gives manifest reason to be suspected; a suspicious temper is inclined to suspect the motives and intentions of others, with or without reason. Compare CLEAR.

   Synonyms:
   ambiguous, doubtful, dubious, enigmatic, enigmatical, equivocal, indeterminate, indistinct, obscure, perplexing, questionable, suspicious, uncertain

   Antonyms:
   certain, clear, distinct, evident, indisputable, indubitable, lucid, manifest, obvious, perspicuous, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal, unquestionable, unquestioned

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1. indefiniteadjective

   vague or not clearly defined or stated

   "must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal"

   Antonyms:
   certain(a), decided, decisive, distinct, certain(p), definite

2. indefiniteadjective

   not decided or not known

   "were indefinite about their plans"; "plans are indefinite"

   Antonyms:
   certain(p), certain(a), decisive, decided, definite, distinct

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1. indefiniteadjective

   Synonyms:
   indeterminate, undefined, indistinct, confused

2. indefiniteadjective

   Synonyms:
   vague, obscure, doubtful, uncertain, equivocal, unsettled, loose

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1. indefiniteadjective

   Synonyms:
   vague, indeterminate, equivocal, ambiguous, inexplicit, inexact

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1. List of paraphrases for "indefinite":

   indeterminate, undefined, unlimited, undetermined, unspecified, open-ended, indefinitely, ill-defined, limitless, indefinable, infinite

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1. Gilson Pelicioni:

   It is now for an indefinite period.

2. Carol Sommerfelt:

   This definitely reflects on the technology used all those years ago and its ability to preserve the embryos for future use under an indefinite time frame.

3. Rebecca Lim:

   If the minister is not making the decision to release the men into community detention because it is not in the public interest, then he needs to explain what that means, indefinite detention is wrong.

4. President Russ Brandon:

   We have been in regular discussions with the league office and have decided to place Aaron on indefinite paid administrative leave in accordance with the league's Personal Conduct Policy while we continue to work our way through the investigative process with the league.

5. Giuseppe Mazzini:

   Every Age has its own peculiar faith. Any attempt to translate into facts the mission of one Age with the machinery of another, can only end in an indefinite series of abortive efforts. Defeated by the utter want of proportion between the means and the end, such attempts might produce martyrs, but never lead to victory.