Hyphenation of “indefinite”
The standard US-English hyphenation shown for indefinite is in-def-i-nite, with 3 possible break points in this result.
What does “indefinite” mean?
indefinite: lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time.
lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time.
Example: “they may face indefinite detention”
Words connected with “indefinite”
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How “indefinite” is split
For US English, the hyphenation result is in-def-i-nite. This gives 3 possible line-break points in the returned pattern. The British-English pattern set returns in-def-in-ite.
Questions about “indefinite”
How do you hyphenate “indefinite”?
In the US-English result used here, indefinite is hyphenated as in-def-i-nite.
Where can “indefinite” break at the end of a line?
The returned US pattern contains 3 possible break points.
What does “indefinite” mean?
lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time.
Can you use “indefinite” in a sentence?
“they may face indefinite detention”