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indefinite
Adjective
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If a time is indefinite, it is not known how long it is.
She'll be saying with us for an indefinite period of time. Perhaps even a few months.
deletion
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noun
the act of deleting something written or printed
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noun
(genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
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noun
(= excision)
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
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noun
(= omission)
any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases