Meaning & use
indefinite
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Lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time, or not clearly defined or fixed.
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The strike continued for an indefinite period, with no end date announced.
Her plans for the future remained indefinite while she weighed her options.
A note on using this word
In grammar, "indefinite" also describes words like "a" or "an" (indefinite articles) that don't refer to a specific noun.
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