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indefinite limit

[ɪnˈdɛfɪnət ˈlɪmɪt]
nounpl: indefinite limits
limite indefinido
1. A boundary or restriction that is not clearly defined, specified, or determined; a limit without fixed parameters or end point
The contract was extended for an indefinite limit, leaving both parties uncertain about the duration.
O contrato foi estendido por um limite indefinido, deixando ambas as partes incertas sobre a duração.
2. In mathematics and calculus, a limit that cannot be evaluated to a specific finite value due to indeterminate forms
The indefinite limit of the function resulted in an indeterminate form that required further analysis.
O limite indefinido da função resultou em uma forma indeterminada que exigiu análise adicional.
Synonyms
undefined limitunspecified limitindeterminate limitvague boundary
Antonyms
definite limitfixed limitspecified limitdetermined limit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limite indefinido
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
limite indefinido
standard usage; occasionally 'limite indeterminado' in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

within limits
push the limits
no limits
set boundaries
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