indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˌ)in-ˈde-fə-nət 
-ˈdef-nət
: not definite: such as
a
: not precise : vague
b
: having no exact limits
c
: typically designating an unidentified, generic, or unfamiliar person or thing
the indefinite articles a and an
indefinite pronouns
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
Examples of indefinite in a Sentence
We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time.
Their plans have been put on indefinite hold.
She is indefinite about her plans.
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Mike Blake | Reuters ABC's indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show has become a cultural lightning rod.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno has added his voice to those supporting Jimmy Kimmel following the latter’s indefinite suspension by ABC.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The former Late Night and Tonight Show host is one of many late night TV hosts who have voiced their disapproval on the indefinite suspension of Kimmel’s show.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
As impassioned calls grow across social media to boycott Disney and ABC over the indefinite suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and some other hapless celebrities appear to have been been hit with a case of very bad timing.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno has added his voice to those supporting Jimmy Kimmel following the latter’s indefinite suspension by ABC.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The former Late Night and Tonight Show host is one of many late night TV hosts who have voiced their disapproval on the indefinite suspension of Kimmel’s show.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
As impassioned calls grow across social media to boycott Disney and ABC over the indefinite suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and some other hapless celebrities appear to have been been hit with a case of very bad timing.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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indefinite
adjective
in·def·i·nite
(ˈ)in-ˈdef-(ə-)nət
1
: not clear or fixed in meaning or details : vague
an indefinite answer
2
: not certain or limited (as in amount or length)
an indefinite period
3
: typically designating a person or thing that is unidentified or cannot be immediately identified
the indefinite articles "a" and "an"
indefinite
noun
indefinitely
adverb
indefiniteness
noun
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