indefinite

Meanings

• adjective

  Not defined or limited in scope or extent; not definite.

• adjective

  Not determined, decided, or known; uncertain.

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Synonyms

indecisive , indeterminate , unsettled , unsure , hazy , unlimited , unrestricted

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indefinite
define , combine , refine

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Homonyms

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1. Indefinite (es) : Indefinido
   

2. Indefinite (fr) : Indéfini
   

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Homophones

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1. indeed
   

2. indigo
   

3. indicate
   

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Variants

List of all variants of indefinite that leads to same result
indefinite , indefinitely , indefiniteness , indefinitenesses , indefinites , indefinite integral , indefinite integrals , indefinite article , indefinite pronoun

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Forms

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indefiniteness, indefinitely

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Etymology

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Old French indefini, from in- 'not' + defini 'defined'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'indefinite' is used in mathematics to represent a value that can take on any value.

2. In music, an 'indefinite article' is used before a word that begins with a consonant sound, such as 'an' or 'a'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indeterminacy: The state of being unable to be determined or defined precisely.

2. Ambiguity: The quality of being open to interpretation or having more than one meaning.

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Culture

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In literature, 'indefinite' is often used to describe a sense of uncertainty or ambiguity. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov ponders the 'indefinite' nature of morality and the human condition.

How to Memorize "indefinite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a grey area where things are not clearly defined or determined. This is what 'indefinite' represents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'indefinite' with ambiguity, uncertainty, and a lack of clear definition or determination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'indefinite' means 'not defined' or 'not determined'.

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