Indefinitely vs. Indefinite — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Indefinitely and Indefinite
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Definitions
Indefinitely➦
For an unlimited or unspecified period of time
Talks cannot go on indefinitely
Indefinite➦
Lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time
They may face indefinite detention
Indefinitely➦
Unclear; vague.
Indefinite➦
Not clearly expressed or defined; vague
An indefinite number of generations
Indefinitely➦
Lacking precise limits
An indefinite leave of absence.
Indefinite➦
Unclear; vague.
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Indefinitely➦
Uncertain; undecided
Indefinite about their plans.
Indefinite➦
Lacking precise limits
An indefinite leave of absence.
Indefinitely➦
In a manner that is not definite.
An indefinitely determined fossil
Indefinite➦
Uncertain; undecided
Indefinite about their plans.
Indefinitely➦
For a long time, with no defined end.
Indefinite➦
Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
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Indefinitely➦
Forever.
Indefinite➦
Vague or unclear.
She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood.
Indefinitely➦
In an indefinite manner or degree; without any settled limitation; vaguely; not with certainty or exactness; as, to use a word indefinitely.
If the world be indefinitely extended, that is, so far as no human intellect can fancy any bound of it.
Indefinite➦
Undecided or uncertain.
I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college.
Indefinitely➦
To an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time;
This could go on indefinitely
Indefinite➦
(mathematics) Being an integral without specified limits.
Indefinite➦
(linguistics) Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things
The indefinite article
Indefinite➦
(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.
Indefinite➦
Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise; uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite time, plan, etc.
It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say this," or "the chymists affirm that."
The time of this last is left indefinite.
Indefinite➦
Having no determined or certain limits; large and unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as, indefinite space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite; though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so to human comprehension.
Indefinite➦
Boundless; infinite.
Indefinite and omnipresent God,Inhabiting eternity.
Indefinite➦
Too numerous or variable to make a particular enumeration important; - said of the parts of a flower, and the like. Also, indeterminate.
Indefinite➦
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
Indefinite➦
Not decided or not known;
Were indefinite about their plans
Plans are indefinite
