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directions for getting here were too indefinite. 3 ill-defined,<br />

undefined, blurred, blurry, hazy, indistinct, obscure, dim,<br />

fuzzy, unrecognizable, indistinguishable: Indefinite shapes<br />

loomed in the fog. 4 unlimited, unknown, uncounted,<br />

uncountable, undefinable, indeterminate, indeterminable,<br />

unbounded, boundless, immeasurable, incalculable, limitless,<br />

endless, infinite: He pondered the indefinite capacities of the<br />

mind. 5 hesitant, vague, shilly-shallying, vacillating,<br />

indecisive, undecided, inconstant, wavering, unsure, uncertain,<br />

Colloq wishy-washy: She is still indefinite about going to the<br />

party.<br />

indelible adj. ineradicable or uneradicable or non-eradicable, inerasable<br />

or unerasable or non-erasable, ineffaceable, inexpungible,<br />

indestructible, uncancellable or non-cancellable, enduring,<br />

permanent, lasting, fixed, ingrained, inextirpable: The laundry<br />

marks are in indelible ink. Irena makes an indelible impression<br />

on everyone she meets.<br />

indelicacy<br />

n. coarseness, crudeness, roughness, vulgarity, boorishness,<br />

churlishness, offensiveness, rudeness, immodesty, indecency,<br />

shamelessness; incivility, indecorum, inelegance, uncourtliness,<br />

unmannerliness, impoliteness, unrefinement, unseemliness,<br />

tastelessness, bad or poor taste, grossness: She refuses to<br />

comment on the indelicacy of his proposal.<br />

indemnity n. 1 compensation, repayment, reimbursement, remuneration,<br />

recompense, consideration, restitution, reparation(s), redress,<br />

indemnification, return, quid pro quo, restoration, award,<br />

reward, payment, disbursement, amends, requital, atonement,<br />

reckoning, quittance: The victors demanded indemnity for the<br />

losses they had suffered. 2 insurance, protection, security,<br />

safety, guarantee, assurance, underwriting, warrant,<br />

endorsement, certification; exemption, impunity, privilege: Am<br />

I covered for indemnity against third-party claims?<br />

indentation<br />

n. notch, dent, nick, cut, score, mark, depression, impression,<br />

hollow, dimple, pit; Typography indention: The chair legs had<br />

left small indentations in the parquet floor. The indentation<br />

of each paragraph should be five spaces.

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