lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time 无定限的,无限期的 they may face indefinite detention. 他们可能要面临无限期拘留。 ■not clearly expressed or defined; vague 不明确的;含糊的 their status remains indefinite. 他们的身份还不明确。 ■(Grammar)(of a word, inflection, or phrase) not determining the person, thing, time, etc., referred to (语法)(词、屈折变化或短语)不定的
派生 indefiniteness noun 语源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin indefinitus, from in- 'not' + definitus 'defined, set within limits' (see definite)