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1 indefinitely
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2 Indefinitely
adv.Not clearly: P. ἀσαφῶς.Inconclusively: P. ἀκρίτως.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Indefinitely
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3 Million
subs.lit., use P. ἑκατὸν, μυριάδες.——————adj.Use P. ἑκατὸν μυριάδες (gen.).Indefinitely large number: P. and V. μυρίοι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Million
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4 Thousand
adj.P. and V. χίλιοι (Eur., El. 2, I. T. 10).Lasting a thousand years, adj.: P. χιλιέτης.Two thousand: P. δισχίλιοι,Ten thousand: P. and V. μύριοι.Commander of ten thousand men, subs.: P. μυρίαρχος, ὁ (Xen.), V. μυριόνταρχος, ὁ.A city of ten thousand inhabitants: P. πόλις μυρίανδρος, ἡ.Twenty thousand: P. δισμύριοι.Indefinitely large number: P. and V. μυρίοι (often used in sing.).A thousand times wiser: V. μυρίῳ σοφώτερος (Eur., And. 701).You will see a thousand times better: P. μυρίῳ βέλτιον ὄψεσθε (Plat., Rep. 520C).——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Thousand
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5 indefinite
[in'definit]1) (not fixed or exact; without clearly marked outlines or limits: She invited her mother to stay for an indefinite length of time.) αόριστος2) (vague; uncertain: His plans are indefinite at the moment.) αόριστος, ασαφής•- indefinitely
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6 infinity
[-'fi-]1) (space, time or quantity that is without limit, or is immeasurably great or small.) (το)άπειρο2) (in mathematics, an indefinitely large number, quantity or distance: Parallel lines meet at infinity.) (το)άπειρο
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Indefinitely — In*def i*nite*ly, adv. In an indefinite manner or degree; without any settled limitation; vaguely; not with certainty or exactness; as, to use a word indefinitely. [1913 Webster] If the world be indefinitely extended, that is, so far as no human… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indefinitely — index ad infinitum Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
indefinitely — (adv.) early 15c.; see INDEFINITE (Cf. indefinite) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
indefinitely — [adv] continually considerably, endlessly, forever, frequently, regularly, sine die, without end; concept 798 Ant. definitely, incontinuously … New thesaurus
indefinitely — The new structures should, by contrast, last almost indefinitely (Newsweek). Indefinitely in the sense of for a very long time is almost always better avoided in the context of human achievements. It is often exasperatingly vague. Did the… … Dictionary of troublesome word
indefinitely — [[t]ɪnde̱fɪnɪtli[/t]] ADV: ADV with v If a situation will continue indefinitely, it will continue for ever or until someone decides to change it or end it. The visit has now been postponed indefinitely... I couldn t stay there indefinitely … English dictionary
indefinitely — adv. Indefinitely is used with these verbs: ↑adjourn, ↑defer, ↑delay, ↑detain, ↑imprison, ↑last, ↑maintain, ↑multiply, ↑persist, ↑postpone, ↑prolong, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
indefinitely — in|def|i|nit|ely [ınˈdefənıtli] adv 1.) for a period of time for which no definite end has been arranged ▪ The project has been postponed indefinitely. 2.) without giving clear or exact details … Dictionary of contemporary English
indefinitely — in|def|i|nite|ly [ ın defənıtli ] adverb for a period of time that has no fixed end: It will keep indefinitely in a sealed container … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
indefinitely — means only without prescribed limits, not lasting forever. To say that a process will last indefinitely doesn’t necessarily mean that it will last for a very long time, but simply that its durability is unknown … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
indefinitely — adverb 1 for a period of time for which no definite end has been arranged: Negotiations have been suspended indefinitely. 2 without giving clear or exact details … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
