indefinitely

Variant of indefinite

indefinite definition

in·defi·nite (in def′ə nit)

adjective

not definite; specif.,
  1. having no exact limits or having no limits at all
  2. not precise or clear in meaning; vague
  3. not sharp or clear in outline; blurred; indistinct
  4. not sure or positive; uncertain
  5. Bot. of no fixed number, or too many to count: said of the stamens, etc. of certain flowers
  6. Gram. not limiting or specifying; not referring to a specific or previously identified person, thing, etc. “a” and “an” are indefinite articles; “any” is an indefinite pronoun

Etymology: L indefinitus

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