Indefinite vs. Infinite: What's the Difference?
Indefinite and Infinite Definitions
Indefinite
Unclear; vague.
Infinite
Having no boundaries or limits; impossible to measure or calculate.
Indefinite
Lacking precise limits
An indefinite leave of absence.
Infinite
Immeasurably great or large; boundless
Infinite patience.
A discovery of infinite importance.
Indefinite
Uncertain; undecided
Indefinite about their plans.
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Infinite
Existing beyond or being greater than any arbitrarily large value.
Indefinite
Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
Infinite
Unlimited in spatial extent
A line of infinite length.
Indefinite
Vague or unclear.
She gave an indefinite answer which nobody really understood.
Infinite
Of or relating to a set capable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with a proper subset of itself.
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Indefinite
Undecided or uncertain.
I'm still indefinite about what I'm going to study at college.
Infinite
Something infinite.
Indefinite
(mathematics) Being an integral without specified limits.
Infinite
Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense.
Indefinite
(linguistics) Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things
The indefinite article
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Infinite
Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable.
Indefinite
(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.
Infinite
(with plural noun) Infinitely many.
Indefinite
Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise; uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, an indefinite time, plan, etc.
It were to be wished that . . . men would leave off that indefinite way of vouching, "the chymists say this," or "the chymists affirm that."
The time of this last is left indefinite.
Infinite
(mathematics) Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless.
Indefinite
Having no determined or certain limits; large and unmeasured, though not infinite; unlimited; as, indefinite space; the indefinite extension of a straight line.
Though it is not infinite, it may be indefinite; though it is not boundless in itself, it may be so to human comprehension.
Infinite
Having infinitely many elements.
Indefinite
Boundless; infinite.
Indefinite and omnipresent God,Inhabiting eternity.
Infinite
(grammar) Not limited by person or number.
Indefinite
Too numerous or variable to make a particular enumeration important; - said of the parts of a flower, and the like. Also, indeterminate.
Infinite
(music) Capable of endless repetition; said of certain forms of the canon, also called perpetual fugues, constructed so that their ends lead to their beginnings.
Indefinite
Vague or not clearly defined or stated;
Must you be so indefinite?
Amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges
He would not answer so indefinite a proposal
Infinite
Infinitely many.
Indefinite
Not decided or not known;
Were indefinite about their plans
Plans are indefinite
Infinite
Something that is infinite in nature.
Infinite
(video games) A combo that can be used repeatedly without interruption.
Infinite
Unlimited or boundless, in time or space; as, infinite duration or distance.
Whatever is finite, as finite, will admit of no comparative relation with infinity; for whatever is less than infinite is still infinitely distant from infinity; and lower than infinite distance the lowest or least can not sink.
Infinite
Without limit in power, capacity, knowledge, or excellence; boundless; immeasurably or inconceivably great; perfect; as, the infinite wisdom and goodness of God; - opposed to finite.
Great is our Lord, and of great power; his understanding is infinite.
O God, how infinite thou art!
Infinite
Indefinitely large or extensive; great; vast; immense; gigantic; prodigious.
Infinite riches in a little room.
Which infinite calamity shall causeTo human life.
Infinite
Greater than any assignable quantity of the same kind; - said of certain quantities.
Infinite
Capable of endless repetition; - said of certain forms of the canon, called also perpetual fugues, so constructed that their ends lead to their beginnings, and the performance may be incessantly repeated.
Infinite
That which is infinite; boundless space or duration; infinity; boundlessness.
Not till the weight is heaved from off the air, and the thunders roll down the horizon, will the serene light of God flow upon us, and the blue infinite embrace us again.
Infinite
An infinite quantity or magnitude.
Infinite
An infinity; an incalculable or very great number.
Glittering chains, embroidered richly o'erWith infinite of pearls and finest gold.
Infinite
The Infinite Being; God; the Almighty.
Infinite
Having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude;
The infinite ingenuity of man
Infinite wealth
Infinite
Of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive);
Infinite verb form
Infinite
Too numerous to be counted;
Incalculable riches
Countless hours
An infinite number of reasons
Innumerable difficulties
The multitudinous seas
Myriad stars
Untold thousands
Infinite
Total and all-embracing;
God's infinite wisdom
