indefinite

• Adjektiv, das etwas beschreibt, das nicht klar bestimmt, nicht festgelegt oder nicht begrenzt ist; auch für unklare, verschwommene oder vage Angaben.

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

1. Vague or not clearly definedB2formal

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

   Unbestimmt

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

   Synonymeambiguousblurredfuzzyhazyill-definedimpreciseinexactobscureunclearvague

   Antonymecertaincleardefiniteexactexplicitprecisespecific

2. Not decided or not knownB2formal

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

   Unbestimmt

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

   Synonymeindeterminateuncertainunclearundefinedundeterminedunknownunresolvedunsettledunspecifiedvague

   Antonymecertaindefinitedeterminedfixedsettled

3. Grammar: not specificC1formal

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

   Unbestimmt

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

   Synonymegeneralindeterminatenonspecificunspecified