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indefinite

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

Meanings
noun
(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

Examples :

""In the sentence 'Someone left a note,' the word 'someone' is an indefinite, because we don't know who left the note." "
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Illustration unidentified

unidentified adjective

/ˌʌn.aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪd/ /ˌʌn.dəˈen.tɪ.faɪd/

Not identified; having an unknown or unnamed identity.

"The police found an unidentified backpack near the school playground. "

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration postponed

postponed verb

/poʊˈspoʊnd/ /pəˈspoʊnd/

To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

"The soccer game was postponed because of the heavy rain. "

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration renovations

renovations noun

/ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃnz/

An act, or the process, of renovating.

"The library will be closed next week for renovations. "

Illustration uncertain

uncertain noun

/ʌnˈsɜːtən/

(with "the") Something uncertain.

"The uncertain about the project's success kept everyone on edge. "

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

Illustration unspecified

unspecified adjective

/ʌn.ˈspɛ.sɪ.faɪd/

Not specified; not thoroughly explained or detailed; not adequately commented.

"The instructions for the homework assignment were too vague; the professor only gave unspecified guidelines, leaving us unsure of what to do. "

Illustration designates

designates verb

/ˈdɛzɪɡ.nəts/ /ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪts/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration designating

designating verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration undecided

undecided verb

/ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

To reverse or recant (a previous decision).

""After listening to both sides of the argument, the judge undecided his previous ruling and called for a new trial." "