Definitions for indefinitely
in·def·i·nite·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.2 / 10 votes

1. indefinitelyadverb

   to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

   "this could go on indefinitely"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. indefinitelyadverb

   For a long time, no end defined

2. indefinitelyadverb

   Forever

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indefinitelyadjective

   Etymology: from indefinite.

   1. Without any settled or determinate limitation.

   We observe that custom, whereunto St. Paul alludeth, and whereof the fathers of the church in their writings make often mention, to shew indefinitely what was done; but not universally to bind for ever all prayers unto one only fashion of utterance. Richard Hooker.

   We conceive no more than the letter beareth; that is, four times, or indefinitely more than thrice. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Err.

   A duty to which all are indefinitely obliged, upon some occasions, by the express command of God. George Smalridge.

   2. To a degree indefinite.

   If the world be indefinitely extended, that is, so far as no human intellect can fancy any bounds of it, then what we see must be the least part. John Ray, on the Creation.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indefinitely

   Indefinitely refers to something that has no fixed or specified limit or end. It signifies a situation or event that continues without a predetermined duration, duration that cannot be predicted or determined precisely.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Indefinitelyadverb

   in an indefinite manner or degree; without any settled limitation; vaguely; not with certainty or exactness; as, to use a word indefinitely

How to pronounce indefinitely?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indefinitely in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indefinitely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of indefinitely in a Sentence

1. Hiroshige Seko:

   Long-term storage ... has an upside as radiation levels come down while it is in storage. But there is a risk of leakage, it is difficult to hold the water indefinitely, so the panel will also look into how it should be disposed of eventually.

2. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   The same people who spent weeks screaming that impeachment was so urgent now decided it could wait indefinitely while they check the political winds and look for some new talking points.

3. Rob Guzman:

   We've lost more than half of our household income and many other people will be in the same situation indefinitely.

4. Cornell Law:

   This is narrower than I anticipated, politically, this allows the administration to assert that it wants to detain families indefinitely -- but a court won't let them do it.

5. Mo Elleithee:

   If you thought George Bush's foreign policy made the world less safe, then you're going to really hate Jeb Bush's approach, even with the benefit of hindsight, he's one of the few people left who still stands by the decision to rush into a war in Iraq based on false information, even when it took resources away from the hunt for al Qaeda in Afghanistan. And he's made it pretty clear that if he had his way, we'd still be in Iraq and staying there indefinitely.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indefinitely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indefinitely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indefinitely
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinitely