indefinite

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui n'a pas de définition précise, qui n'est pas fixé ou limité.

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.

   Vague, imprécis

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

   Synonymesambiguousblurredfuzzyhazyill-definedimpreciseinexactobscureunclearvague

   Antonymescertaincleardefiniteexactexplicitprecisespecific

2. Not decided or not knownB2formal

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

   indéfini, non déterminé

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

   Synonymesindeterminateuncertainunclearundefinedundeterminedunknownunresolvedunsettledunspecifiedvague

   Antonymescertaindefinitedeterminedfixedsettled

3. Grammar: not specificC1formal

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

   indéfini (grammaire)

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

   Synonymesgeneralindeterminatenonspecificunspecified