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All indefinite synonyms

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adj indefinite

  • undetermined — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
  • infinite — immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness.
  • unlimited — not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
  • undefined — without fixed limits; indefinite in form, extent, or application: undefined authority; undefined feelings of sadness.
  • broad — Something that is broad is wide.
  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
  • general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
  • ill-defined — badly or inadequately defined; vague: He confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts.
  • indeterminate — not determinate; not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain.
  • indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
  • inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
  • inexhaustible — not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
  • innumerable — very numerous.
  • intangible — not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
  • loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
  • shadowy — resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.: shadowy outlines.
  • uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
  • unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
  • undependable — capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable: a dependable employee.
  • unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
  • unsettled — not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home.
  • unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
  • wide — having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard.
  • imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
  • indeterminable — not determinable; incapable of being ascertained.
  • unfixed — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.
  • unspecific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.

adjective indefinite

  • unspecified — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
  • open-ended — not having fixed limits; unrestricted; broad: an open-ended discussion.
  • ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
  • vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
  • equivocal — Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
  • evasive — Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, esp. by responding only indirectly.
  • hazy — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
  • wooly — consisting of wool: a woolly fleece.
  • woolly — consisting of wool: a woolly fleece.
  • blurred — to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance: The windows were blurred with soot.
  • undecided — not decided or determined.
  • noncommittal — not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
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