adjective

indefinite

in-DEF-uh-nit/ɪnˈdefɪnət/

Not clearly defined or fixed in nature, extent, or duration.

The spreading stain has an indefinite edge.

An indefinite boundary: compare a sharply bounded circular dye mark with a spreading dye stain whose irregular, diffuse perimeter has no clear stopping edge.

Etymology

inLatinnot

+deLatincompletely

+finiteLatinto bound, limit

Latin finire meant to set bounds, strengthened by de- to express determining something precisely. With negative in-, the word describes something whose limits or details have not been clearly settled.

In context

Mind Pump Show44:28

I have to have a cap on how many clients both I and my coaches take we can't take an indefinite number of clients because the quality of coaching will go down the higher the number goes up

Unlocking the Secrets to Fitness Success with Braydon Barrett on Mind Pump | 2030

More examples

Her answer remains frustratingly indefinite.
They offer only an indefinite promise of future help.
The boundaries of the old property are indefinite.

Forms

indefinite · more indefinite · most indefinite

Similar words

unspecified: Not stated explicitly, rather than necessarily lacking a fixed limit.
vague: Vague lacks clarity; indefinite can specifically lack a settled duration or boundary.