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indefinity

indefinity

9.9
The state of being vague or not clear
  • noun
  • /ˌɪndɪˈfɪnɪti/
translation icon : indefinición
  • The indefinity of her reply left everyone unsure of what she truly meant.

Examples

  • Legal documents must avoid indefinity to prevent confusion or dispute.

  • The indefinity of the instructions confused everyone.

  • There is a certain indefinity in his plans that makes them hard to follow.

  • Many artists embrace indefinities in their work.

  • The indefinity of her response made it difficult for the team to proceed with their project.

  • His speech was filled with indefinity, leaving the audience wondering about his true intentions.

  • The indefinity in the guidelines led to multiple interpretations among the employees.

Synonyms

ambiguity
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57 6.3

A lack of clear meaning that allows people to understand it in different ways

refers to unclear meaning without multiple distinct possible senses
vagueness
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8 6.1

Lack of clear or exact meaning that makes things hard to understand

is the general abstract term for the same unclear quality
indeterminacy
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2 8.9

An unclear or uncertain situation that makes meaning hard to know

focuses on vagueness of definition rather than chance or outcome
indefiniteness
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1 7.8

A lack of clear details that makes something hard to understand

is the same meaning but uses an alternate form or spelling
indeterminateness
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9.9

A situation where meaning is not clear or exact

is identical in meaning but differs in word ending or form
indetermination
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9.5

A lack of clear or exact meaning

focuses on vagueness of meaning rather than undecided outcomes
nebulousness
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8.8

A state of being unclear with no definite meaning or edges

expresses general vagueness rather than precise or exact detail
nebulosity
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9.9

A state of being unclear and hard to understand

is the same vague idea but with a different noun form
impreciseness
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7.9

Not being exact causes mistakes

stresses general vagueness rather than measurable factual inaccuracy
unclarity
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7.7

Information or speech that is hard to understand and causes confusion

is the same idea but differs in common usage or form
unclearness
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7.7

A situation when something is hard to understand

is the same core idea but uses a different word form
indistinction
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8.6

Not clearly separate from something else

focuses on vagueness of definition rather than failure to separate items
indistinctness
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7.0

Lack of clear detail that makes things hard to see or hear

focuses on general vagueness rather than physical blurriness or shape

Antonyms

1 5.6

The quality of being clear and certain so people have no doubt

How Vague

indefinity
9.9
vagueness
8 6.1
fuzziness
2 5.8

Surface Forms

indefinity singular
indefinities plural

Morphology

indefinity = indefinite (transparent) = in + definite + ity

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'indefinite', meaning the state or quality of being indefinite.

Etymology

The word indefinity comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and finite meaning 'limited', the same root as in finite and infinite. So, indefinity is the state of being 'not clearly defined' or without clear limits, which is why it describes something vague or unclear.