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indefinido

[ɪ̃.dɛ.fɪ.ˈni.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: indefinidos
indefinite, undefined, vague
1. Not clearly defined or determined; lacking precise boundaries or limits
The future remains indefinite.
O futuro permanece indefinido.
2. Grammar: referring to an article (artigo indefinido) that does not specify a particular person or thing
In English, 'a' and 'an' are indefinite articles.
Em português, 'um' e 'uma' são artigos indefinidos.
3. Indeterminate in nature; unclear or ambiguous
He gave an indefinite answer to the question.
Ele deu uma resposta indefinida à pergunta.
Synonyms
vagoindeterminadoimprecisoambíguoobscuro
Antonyms
definidodeterminadoprecisoclaroespecífico

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indefinido
Standard usage in all contexts
Portugal
indefinido
Standard usage in all contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

artigo indefinido
tempo indefinido
deixar indefinido
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