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Indefinite vs Mysterious - What's the difference?

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Indefinite is a related term of mysterious.


As adjectives the difference between indefinite and mysterious

is that indefinite is without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite while mysterious is of unknown origin.

indefinite

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
  • Vague or unclear.
  • Undecided or uncertain.
  • (mathematics) An integral without specified limits.
  • Derived terms

    * indefinitely * indefinite article * indefiniteness

    mysterious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of unknown origin.
  • He received a mysterious phone call this morning.
  • Having unknown qualities.
  • Our boss is a mysterious man who hardly ever meets with us.
  • Difficult to understand.
  • Why he left without saying goodbye is quite mysterious .
  • Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.
  • Stop being mysterious and just tell me what you want.

    Derived terms

    * mysteriously * mysteriousness