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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndefinite
/ɪnˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not clearly defined or determined; vague.
"The project has an indefinite timeline, making it difficult to plan ahead." - 2
Not having a fixed or specified limit.
"He received an indefinite suspension from the team due to his behavior."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'indefinitus', formed by the negative prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'definitus' (defined, limited, past participle of 'definire'). It entered Middle English in the late 14th century via Old French, retaining its core sense of lacking exact limits or precise definition.
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indéfini
Transliteration: ɛ̃.defini
"Le projet a un calendrier indéfini."
unbestimmt
Transliteration: ʊn.bɛˈʃtɪmt
"Das Projekt hat einen unbestimmten Zeitrahmen."
indefinito
Transliteration: in.de.fi.ni.to
"Il progetto ha una scadenza indefinita."
indefinido
Transliteration: in.de.fi.ni.ðo
"El proyecto tiene un plazo indefinido."
indefinido
Transliteration: in.de.fi.ni.du
"O projeto tem um prazo indefinido."
अनिश्चित
Transliteration: anishchit
"परियोजना का समय अनिश्चित है।"
不确定的
Transliteration: bù què dìng de
"这个项目的时间是不确定的。"
불확실한
Transliteration: bulhwaksilhan
"이 프로젝트의 일정은 불확실합니다."
不確定な
Transliteration: fukakutei na
"このプロジェクトの期限は不確定です。"
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