Etymology

indefinite

in·def·i·nite
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Today it means: Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite. Full definition →

Late Latin indēfīnītus
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromindēfīnītus
  2. English todayindefinite

From Late Latin indēfīnītus. Morphologically in- + definite.

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