Indefinitely

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/

Definitions of indefinitely

adverb for an unlimited or unspecified period of time

Example Sentences

A1 I will wait for you indefinitely.

A2 The store will be closed indefinitely for renovations.

B1 The project deadline has been extended indefinitely.

B2 The company has postponed the product launch indefinitely.

C1 The government has suspended the new law indefinitely.

C2 The ceasefire agreement has been in place indefinitely.

Examples of indefinitely in a Sentence

formal The project has been postponed indefinitely due to budget constraints.

informal I guess we'll have to wait indefinitely for the results.

slang I'm gonna put off doing my homework indefinitely.

figurative Her love for him seemed to last indefinitely, never wavering.

Grammatical Forms of indefinitely

• past tense: indefinitely
• plural: indefinitelies
• comparative: more indefinitely
• superlative: most indefinitely
• present tense: indefinitely
• future tense: will indefinitely
• perfect tense: have indefinitely
• continuous tense: is indefinitely
• singular: indefinitely
• positive degree: indefinitely
• infinitive: to indefinitely
• gerund: indefinitely
• participle: indefinitely

Origin and Evolution of indefinitely

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indefinitely' originated from the Latin word 'indefinitus', which is a combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'definitus' meaning 'defined'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate something that is not clearly defined or limited, the word 'indefinitely' has evolved to also mean something that is without a fixed end or duration.