The difference between Indefinite and Unrestricted

When used as adjectives, indefinite means without limit, whereas unrestricted means not restricted or confined.


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 Unrestricted

  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. Unrestricted as an adjective:

    not restricted or confined

  2. Unrestricted as an adjective:

    having no security classification