indefinitely.

For a period whose end has not been fixed or is not known.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• postponed indefinitely
• remain indefinitely
• suspended indefinitely

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The committee postponed the vote indefinitely rather than promise another deadline.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: invariable adverb. Writing functions: qualification, explanation. Commonness: common. Established English; no emotional intensity assigned.