# indefinite vs indefinitely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indefinite
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ · frequency rank #16,942*
Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

### indefinitely
*adverb · IPA /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/ · frequency rank #12,079*
In a manner that is not definite.

## Source
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