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Added 8 October 2026

indefinite

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adjective

In Latin: indēfīnītus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indefinite at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Vague or not clearly defined or stated.
must you be so indefinite?
Not decided or not known.
were indefinite about their plans

Origin

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.

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