Synonyms for indefiniteness
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Indeterminacy
indeterminacy, indefinity, indeterminateness, indetermination
2. Uncertainty
Definitions
- n. 1
The characteristic of being indefinite.
Example sentences
- uncertainty All forecasts have a certain degree of uncertainty.
- ambiguity Lucy was surprised at the ambiguity of his language.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indefiniteness | falling | |
| indeterminacy | rising | |
| indeterminateness | falling | |
| indetermination | rising | |
| uncertainty | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- ambiguity5, vagueness2
- 10 letters
- indefinity
- 11 letters
- uncertainty4
- 13 letters
- indeterminacy
- 15 letters
- indetermination
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ambiguity5 = 5 syllables).