indefinitely
Use Indefinitely in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
2.
not clearly defined or determined; not precise or exact: an indefinite boundary; an indefinite date in the future.
3.
4.
Botany.
a.
very numerous or not easily counted, as stamens.
b.
(of an inflorescence) indeterminate.
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indefinite (ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not certain or determined; unsettled |
| 2. | without exact limits; indeterminate: an indefinite number |
| 3. | vague, evasive, or unclear |
| 4. | botany Also: indeterminate |
| a. too numerous to count: indefinite stamens | |
| b. capable of continued growth at the tip of the stem, which does not terminate in a flower: an indefinite inflorescence | |
| in'definiteness | |
| —n | |
| indefinitely (ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ) | |
| —adv | |
| without any limit of time or number | |
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Example sentences
It is capable of cruising indefinitely as speeds well in excess of any posted limits.
However, the government has reportedly reneged on this mandate, and has postponed that deadline indefinitely.
And the filter itself would be expected to last indefinitely.
They can keep rolling over their debts indefinitely.
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