adv

indefinitely

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adv

For an unspecified length of time, with no planned end.

"The flight was delayed indefinitely due to the storm."

"He can't keep putting off the decision indefinitely."

How to Use Indefinitely

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGoing on with no fixed stopping point.

Common pairings

postponed indefinitely suspended indefinitely continue indefinitely

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The flight was delayed _____ due to the storm.

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