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Spell Bee Word: Indefinite


What does indefinite mean?

Word: Indefinite

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Indefinite means not fixed or not clear; without a set limit or end, such as an indefinite holiday.

Synonyms: unclear, uncertain, unlimited

Antonyms: fixed

How do you spell indefinite?

Syllables: in - def - i - nite

Tricky part: The ending is nite, because the word is built on finite. Children who spell by sound often get that last vowel wrong.

Watch out for: indefinate, indefenite, indefinet

Memory tip: Indefinite is built on finite, a word for something that has an end. Finite ends in ite, and so does indefinite.

Indefinite in a sentence

Example 1: The museum is closed for an indefinite period while the roof is repaired.

Example 2: Rain has postponed the match to an indefinite date.

Example 3: She gave an indefinite answer, neither yes nor no.

Fun Fact

In grammar, a and an are called indefinite articles, because they do not point to one particular thing.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

indefinite

a) endless
b) definite
c) doubtful
d) vague

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b) definite. Definite means fixed and clear, the opposite of indefinite.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

tifnedieni

a) intended
b) identified
c) infinite
d) indefinite

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d) indefinite. The d is the key: identified and intended both need two of them, and infinite would leave it unused.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) desperate
b) separate
c) delicate
d) indifinite

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d) indifinite. After in comes def, the same start as definite.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is an indefinite answer?

a) Exactly ten.
b) No, never.
c) Yes, at five o'clock.
d) Maybe, we will see.

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d) Maybe, we will see.

2. A match is put off for an indefinite time. When will it be played?

a) in exactly two weeks
b) it will never be played
c) next Saturday at noon
d) no date has been fixed yet

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d) no date has been fixed yet

Associated Words

yonderacceptanceskillfulbachelorjingle
deliberateassessmentmeasurefragileacademic

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