indefinite

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Yet this scene, too, is ultimately reconfigured in surprising ways, leaving its meanings bracingly indefinite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The boy band was formed on TV talent contest, The X Factor, back in 2010, before they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

However, during the investigation, Doe said that she was placed on indefinite leave while Vichique Maya continued working.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

On Feb. 16, the administration of Dearborn Public Schools in Michigan announced an indefinite pause on business with Lifetouch, citing an “abundance of caution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“But that expression of ‘violently in love’ is so hackneyed, so doubtful, so indefinite, that it gives me very little idea.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen