Meaning & Definition of word "Indefinitely"
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Indefinitely
/ɪnˈdɛfɪnətli/
adverb:
- 1. For an unknown or unspecified period of time; without limit.
- Example: The project has been postponed indefinitely due to budget constraints.
- 2. In a way that is not clearly defined or determined.
- Example: The rules of the game were explained indefinitely, leading to confusion among the players.
- 3. In a vague, indefinite manner.
- Example: She agreed to stay indefinitely, without specifying how long she would be there.
Etymology
From the late Latin indefinitus, meaning 'unbounded'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
indefinitely postponed:
To delay something without a new date set.
indefinitely suspended:
To put something on hold with no timeline for resumption.
Related Words
indefinite:
Not clearly defined or determined.
definition:
A statement that explains the meaning of a word.
definitive:
Conclusive and final.
Slang Meanings of indefinitely
Meaning: To put something on hold for an unknown duration.
Example Sentence: They've put the project on hold indefinitely.
Meaning: To leave things unresolved for an undetermined timeframe.
Example Sentence: The situation was left indefinitely in limbo.