nondefinite
Lacking clear boundaries
Nondefinite describes something not clearly defined, fixed, or limited.
In grammar, nondefinite (or indefinite) refers to articles and pronouns that don't specify a particular referent: a, an, some, any.
More broadly, a nondefinite answer lacks precision: She gave a nondefinite response about when she'd arrive.
Unclear, ill-defined
- impreciseLacking exactness or accuracy
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- hazyUnclear, indistinct
- nebulousUnclear and formless
indistinct · unclear · blurry · unfocused · amorphous · formless · shapeless · unspecified
Not firmly known
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
- hesitantSlow to act
indecisive · unconfirmed · speculative · questionable · unresolved · unsettled · undecided · inconclusive
Lacking fixed boundaries
- unlimitedWithout bounds or restrictions
- boundlessWithout any boundaries
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- unconfinedNot restricted or contained
unconstrained · expansive · unbounded · flexible · adaptable · modifiable · adjustable · variable
Not explicitly named
- genericNot brand-name
- unmarkedHaving no visible identification
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
- determinerNoun-introducing word class
pronoun · quantifier · some · any · unidentified · anonymous · unnamed · unknown
vague
Unclear, ill-defined
nebulous · indistinct · unclear · blurry · unfocused · amorphous · formless · shapeless · unspecified · general
uncertain
Not firmly known
hesitant · indecisive · unconfirmed · speculative · questionable · unresolved · unsettled · undecided · inconclusive · pending
open-ended
Lacking fixed boundaries
- unlimitedWithout bounds or restrictions
- boundlessWithout any boundaries
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
unconfined · unconstrained · expansive · unbounded · flexible · adaptable · modifiable · adjustable · variable · mutable
unspecified
Not explicitly named
- genericNot brand-name
- unmarkedHaving no visible identification
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
determiner · pronoun · quantifier · some · any · unidentified · anonymous · unnamed · unknown · indeterminate