indefinite

An adjective describing something that is not clearly defined, determined, or limited.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее что-то, что не имеет чёткого определения, не установлено или не ограничено.esAdjetivo que describe algo que no tiene un límite, fin o definición precisos; que no está establecido, fijado o especificado claramente.frAdjectif décrivant quelque chose qui n'a pas de définition précise, qui n'est pas fixé ou limité.deAdjektiv, das etwas beschreibt, das nicht klar bestimmt, nicht festgelegt oder nicht begrenzt ist; auch für unklare, verschwommene oder vage Angaben.ptAdjetivo que descreve algo sem definição clara, não estabelecido ou não delimitado; que não tem limites precisos ou é vago.zh形容词，指没有明确界定、不确定、未确定或不受限制的。arصفة تصف شيئًا غير محدد بوضوح أو غير محصور أو غير مؤكد.

1. Vague or not clearly defined B2 formal

   Not clearly expressed, described, or limited; lacking exactness.

   • The instructions were too indefinite to follow.
   • She gave an indefinite answer to the question.
   • His plans for the weekend are still indefinite.

   ruНеопределённыйesindefinidofrVague, imprécisdeUnbestimmtptIndefinidozh模糊的arغير محدَّد

   المرادفات: ambiguousblurredfuzzyhazyill-definedimpreciseinexactobscureunclearvague

   الأضداد: certaincleardefiniteexactexplicitprecisespecific

2. Not decided or not known B2 formal

   Having no fixed end, limit, or outcome; uncertain or undetermined.

   • The date of the event remains indefinite.
   • She was sentenced to an indefinite period of detention.
   • The outcome of the negotiations is indefinite.

   ruНеопределённыйesindefinidofrindéfini, non déterminédeUnbestimmtptIndefinidozh不确定的arغير محدَّد

   المرادفات: indeterminateuncertainunclearundefinedundeterminedunknownunresolvedunsettledunspecifiedvague

   الأضداد: certaindefinitedeterminedfixedsettled

3. Grammar: not specific C1 formal

   Referring to a word or phrase that does not specify a particular person, thing, or amount.

   • The indefinite article 'a' is used before consonant sounds.
   • 'Anyone' is an indefinite pronoun.
   • Indefinite adjectives like 'some' and 'many' are common.

   ruНеопределённыйesindefinido (gramática)frindéfini (grammaire)deUnbestimmtptIndefinidozh不定的arنَكِرَة

   المرادفات: generalindeterminatenonspecificunspecified

• more indefinite comparative form
• most indefinite superlative form