Synonyms for indefinite
- adjective
Most common
uncertain vague undefined indeterminate primitive inexplicit
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Uncertain — undecided or uncertain
uncertain, indeterminate, undefined, vague, ambiguous, unsettled, indistinct, obscure, nebulous, indecisive, unfixed, doubtful, dim, general, inexact, equivocal, generic, loose, unsure, fuzzy, confused, unclear
2. Unlimited — without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
Your account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time.
- adj. 2
Undecided or uncertain.
I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college.
Related words
Example sentences
- uncertain Tom told me that he's uncertain what he should do.
- vague I deal in facts and figures, not vague impressions.
- undefined Now remember, our variable is still undefined.
- indeterminate The results of the study are indeterminate.
- primitive Magic plays an important part in primitive society.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | falling | |
| uncertain | steady | |
| vague | steady | |
| undefined | steady | |
| indeterminate | steady | |
| primitive | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- dim1
- 4 letters
- hazy2
- 5 letters
- loose1, vague1, fuzzy2
- 6 letters
- unsure2
- 7 letters
- general3, generic3, obscure2, unclear2, inexact3, unfixed
- 8 letters
- confused2, doubtful2, nebulous3
- 9 letters
- unlimited4, uncertain3, primitive3, ambiguous4, unsettled3, undefined3, equivocal4
- 10 letters
- indistinct3, indecisive4, inexplicit
- 12 letters
- unrestricted4
- 13 letters
- indeterminate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hazy2 = 2 syllables).