indefinitely
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈdɛfənətli/ · UK /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/
indefinitely means: For a period of time with no planned or known end.
adverb
For a period of time with no planned or known end.
- The shop is closed indefinitely.
- We cannot wait indefinitely for an answer.
- The match has been postponed indefinitely.
In a way that does not describe or identify something clearly or exactly.
- The boundary was indefinitely defined.
- The specimen remained indefinitely classified.
- He spoke indefinitely about the shape of his proposed reforms.
Questions about indefinitely
What does indefinitely mean?
For a period of time with no planned or known end.
What is indefinitely in other languages?
Türkçe: süresiz olarak · Español: indefinidamente · Français: indéfiniment · Deutsch: auf unbestimmte Zeit · Italiano: a tempo indeterminato · 日本語: 無期限に
How do you pronounce indefinitely?
In American English /ɪnˈdɛfənətli/; in British English /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/.
How do you use indefinitely in a sentence?
The shop is closed indefinitely. We cannot wait indefinitely for an answer.
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