indefinitely
adverb/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/
Frequency rank: #6,434 most common English word
Meaning
for an unlimited or unspecified period of time
Example sentence
The construction project has been postponed indefinitely.
Synonyms & related words
- permanently
- endlessly
- perpetually
- unceasingly
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