Definition of indefinite

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Indefinite (a.) 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..

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Upwards :: Upwards (adv.) Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.
Some :: Some (a.) Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated; -- used to express an indefinite quantity or number; as, some wine; some water; some persons. Used also pronominally; as, I have some..
Bar :: Bar (n.) An indefinite quantity of some substance, so shaped as to be long in proportion to its breadth and thickness; as, a bar of gold or of lead; a bar of soap..
An :: An () This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the singular number only, and signifies one, or any, but somewhat less emphatically. In such expressions as twice an hour, once an age, a shilling an ounce (see 2d A, 2), it has a distributive force, and is equivalent to each, every..
Region :: Region (n.) One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract..
Unlimited :: Unlimited (a.) Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms..
Point :: Point (n.) An indefinitely small space; a mere spot indicated or supposed. Specifically: (Geom.) That which has neither parts nor magnitude; that which has position, but has neither length, breadth, nor thickness, -- sometimes conceived of as the limit of a line; that by the motion of which a line is conceived to be produced..
Undefine :: Undefine (v. t.) To make indefinite; to obliterate or confuse the definition or limitations of.
Shelve :: Shelve (v. t.) To place on a shelf. Hence: To lay on the shelf; to put aside; to dismiss from service; to put off indefinitely; as, to shelve an officer; to shelve a claim..
Pigeonhole :: Pigeonhole (v. t.) To place in the pigeonhole of a case or cabinet; hence, to put away; to lay aside indefinitely; as, to pigeonhole a letter or a report..
Uncertain :: Uncertain (a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
Aspersed :: Aspersed (a.) Having an indefinite number of small charges scattered or strewed over the surface.
Infinity :: Infinity (n.) Endless or indefinite number; great multitude; as an infinity of beauties.
Indefinite :: Indefinite (a.) Too numerous or variable to make a particular enumeration important; -- said of the parts of a flower, and the like. Also, indeterminate..
Immemorial :: Immemorial (a.) Extending beyond the reach of memory, record, or tradition; indefinitely ancient; as, existing from time immemorial..
Half-ray :: Half-ray (n.) A straight line considered as drawn from a center to an indefinite distance in one direction, the complete ray being the whole line drawn to an indefinite distance in both directions..
Infinitesimal :: Infinitesimal (a.) Infinitely or indefinitely small; less than any assignable quantity or value; very small.
Every :: Every (a. & a. pron.) All the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one, out of an indefinite bumber..
Business :: Business (n.) Affair; concern; matter; -- used in an indefinite sense, and modified by the connected words..
What :: What (pron., a., & adv.) Whatever; whatsoever; what thing soever; -- used indefinitely..
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