HyperDic English INDEF ... indefinite

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English 2 senses of the word *indefinite*:
ADJECTIVE	all	indefinite	vague or not clearly / clearly / clearly defined or stated
ADJECTIVE	all	indefinite	not decided or not known

indefinite pronunciation
Sounds	ihndeh'fahnaht
Rhymes	abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...

Englishindefinite: 2 senses adjective 1
Meaning	vague or not clearly / clearly / clearly defined or stated.
Examples	"must you be so indefinite?" "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges" "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal"
Narrower	coy	showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
	indecisive	not clearly / clearly / clearly defined / defined / defined / defined
	nebulous, unfixed	lacking definition or definite content
	noncommittal	Refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
	one	indefinite in time or position
See also	indistinct	not clearly / clearly / clearly defined / defined / defined or easy to perceive or understand
	unclear	not clear to the mind
	undefined, vague	not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
Opposite	definite	precise
Spanish	indefinida, indefinido
Catalan	indefinit
Nouns	indefiniteness, indefinity	the quality of being vague and poorly defined / defined
Adverbs	indefinitely	to an indefinite extent

Englishindefinite: 2 senses adjective 2
Meaning	not decided or not known.
Examples	"were indefinite about their plans" "plans are indefinite"
Broader	uncertain	not established beyond doubt
Spanish	indefinido, provisional
Catalan	provisional
Nouns	indefiniteness	the quality of being vague and poorly defined / defined

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