indefiniteness

noun

as in vagueness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefiniteness
  1. vagueness
  2. uncertainty
  3. dimness
  4. haziness
  5. fuzziness
  6. faintness
  7. cloudiness
  8. mystery
Noun
  • But that sort of vagueness is hardly unusual for a campaign, and Platner provided enough detail to communicate the overall shape of his program.
    — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The vagueness of the framework’s language could leave room for dispute, however, according to Johnson.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of vagueness
Noun
  • Analysts say the shift could reshape Africa’s automotive industry by creating jobs, developing local supply chains and accelerating adoption of electric vehicles, although weak infrastructure and policy uncertainty remain significant obstacles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If insurance falls short, the third line involves strategic litigation defense, aiming to settle cases early to minimize costs and uncertainty.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • One acrylic piece plus one strip of 12 percent NDF knocked the display back to just about the perfect dimness, comparable to my existing cheap bedside clock.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of dimness
Noun
  • The incident quickly became part of Hemingway’s mythos, despite—and perhaps in part because of—the haziness of some of the details.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • On the one hand, the film is about how our memories betray us over time, and how this gradual haziness of recollection contributes to a false sense of security that encourages people to remain within them.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Definition of haziness
Noun
  • In fact, there is a kind of fuzziness around whom Laura is meant to report to.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
  • Its size and its rate of expansion can't be simultaneously specified with perfect precision, and that fundamental fuzziness might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of fuzziness
Noun
  • But did the faintness of the line mean my case wasn’t serious?
    — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The challenge, of course, is their faintness.
    — Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of faintness
Noun
  • The outside consultants explained that the most common reason for white, cloudy water is dissolved air, which is harmless and can be tested by filling a glass and waiting a couple of minutes to see if the cloudiness dissipates.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Changes in color, cloudiness, or unusual appearance can be signs the medication may not be stable anymore.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of cloudiness
Noun
  • Joe Conti, an independent researcher and physics enthusiast based in Massachusetts, is inviting eclipse observers across Iceland and Spain to capture the optical mystery on their smartphones as part of a citizen science project.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Avoiding a court case also helped keep the the reason behind their breakup a mystery, though both have since hinted that the burden of fame and the constant pressure of being in the spotlight were more than the couple could bear.
    — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of mystery
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