Indefinite
(adjective)
- Not precise or exact, not limited or determined.
- Not having a fixed or specified length of time or duration.
- Not having a specific identity or purpose.
Origin:
From late latin indefinitus, from latin in- ("not") + definitus ("determined, defined"), past participle of definire ("to determine, defin.e")
Examples:
- The deadline for the project was left indefinite because the client did not provide sufficient information.
- The weather forecast for the weekend is indefinite and may change.
- He took an indefinite leave of absence from work to take care of his family.
- The company offered him an indefinite contract, which gave him more job security.
- The experiment produced indefinite results that were difficult to interpret.