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indefinite

/in-def-uh-nit/US // ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪt //UK // (ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt) //

不确定的,无限期,无限,不定

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
    • : not clearly defined or determined; not precise or exact: an indefinite boundary; an indefinite date in the future.
    • : Grammar. indefinite article. indefinite pronoun.
    • : Botany. very numerous or not easily counted, as stamens. indeterminate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.ambiguous, vague
Synonyms
infinite无限,无限的,无限大,无穷无尽undefined未定义,未定义的,没有定义,未确定undetermined未确定,未确定的,未定,未定的unlimited无限的,无限,无限制,无限制的broad广泛的,广泛,宽泛的,宽广的confused混乱的,困惑,困惑的,糊涂doubtful怀疑,疑问,令人怀疑的,怀疑的dubious暧昧的,暧昧不明的,暧昧不明,可疑的equivocal模棱两可的,暧昧的,暧昧不明,暧昧不清evasive闪烁其词,闪烁其词的,闪缩的,闪避general一般,总体,普通,一般情况ill-defined定义不明确,界定不清的,界定不清,定义不清imprecise不精确的,不精确,不准确的,不准确indeterminable无法确定,无法确定的,不确定的,不可确定的indeterminate不确定的,未确定的,不确定,未定的indistinct隐隐约约,隐约可见,模糊不清的,隐约可见的inexact不精确的,不确切的,不精确,不确切inexhaustible无穷无尽,无尽的,无穷无尽的,无尽innumerable数不胜数,数不胜数的,数不清的,数不胜数的人intangible非物质,非物质的,非物质性,非物质性的loose松散的,松散,松动,松脱obscure模糊不清,不明显,不明显的,无名小卒shadowy有阴影的,有阴暗面的,有阴暗面,有阴影uncertain不明确,不确定,不明确的,不明朗unclear不清楚,不明确,不清楚的,不明undependable不可靠的,不可靠,不靠谱,不可依赖unfixed不固定的,非固定,未修复的,不固定unknown未知,不详,未知数,未知的unsettled不安分的,不安的,不安稳的,不安的状态unspecific不具体,不特定,不具体的,不特定的unsure不确定,不确定的,不放心,没有把握wide宽阔的,宽广,阔,宽大

Examples

  • First off, the EU’s borders are indefinite—indeed, are subject to revision as states enter or go.

  • The attack, at Honolua Bay on the island of Maui, caused the indefinite postponement of a World Surf League event that was being staged there.

  • For many of them, something more long-term is essential to seeing their businesses through the indefinite period of time the pandemic will affect them.

  • The continued and indefinite loss of foreign tourists because of coronavirus travel restrictions has dented Vietnam’s economic recovery.

  • At the confirmation hearing, all three expressed serious reservations about that change, which is on indefinite hold, although they did not explicitly rule it out.

  • And it is only a temporary (though indefinite) order, requesting a response from the ACLU.

  • But that these calls are now on hold for the indefinite future, due to their lack of progress and frustration on both sides.

  • During the trip, McCain shared his insights with Feinstein and McDonough about the true nature of indefinite detention.

  • Now we are told U.S. troops will remain for an indefinite time helping to train Afghan forces.

  • But many of the Brotherhood leaders have been placed on an indefinite travel ban.

  • If the context makes an otherwise indefinite thing definite, it is sufficient.

  • In many cases an agency is created for an indefinite period, and in these either party can terminate it whenever he desires.

  • They could always make room for her, difficult as it may appear; she held for them an indefinite store of fascination.

  • Youth recognized youth, and that indefinite longing which is a part of youth seemed to enfold them for an instant.

  • It was far less a question of reforming a Church than of winning indefinite liberty for man—which is the death of power.