indefinite

noun

(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

adjective

Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

Vague or unclear.

Undecided or uncertain.

(linguistics) Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

(mathematics) Being an integral without specified limits.

Roots

finisfin- · Latin · end, boundary

Synonyms for indefinite

indeterminateadj undefinedadj undeterminedadj indeterminableadj indefinableadj uncertainadj unspecifiedadj undefinableadj vagueadj unclearadj infiniteadj nebulousadj ambiguousadj undecidedadj

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Where does indefinite come from?

The word indefinite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fin-, from Latin finis (“end, boundary”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.