The difference between Indefinite and Undefined

When used as adjectives, indefinite means without limit, whereas undefined means lacking a definition or value.


Indefinite is also noun with the meaning: a word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

check bellow for the other definitions of Indefinite and Undefined

  1. Indefinite as an adjective:

    Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

  2. Indefinite as an adjective:

    Vague or unclear.

  3. Indefinite as an adjective:

    Undecided or uncertain.

  4. Indefinite as an adjective (mathematics):

    Being an integral without specified limits.

  5. Indefinite as an adjective (linguistics):

    Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things

    Examples:

    "the indefinite article"

  1. Indefinite as a noun (grammar):

    A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

  1. Undefined as an adjective:

    Lacking a definition or value.

  2. Undefined as an adjective (mathematics, computing):

    That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.

    Examples:

    "The result of division by zero is undefined."