[ɪnˈdɛfənɪt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time
(e.g: they may face indefinite detention)

- not clearly expressed or defined; vague
(e.g: an indefinite number of generations)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin indefinitus, from in- ‘not’ + definitus ‘defined, set within limits’ (see definite)