All 3 Uses of
indefinitely
in
David Copperfield
- Our dinner had been indefinitely postponed; but it was growing so late, that my aunt had ordered it to be got ready, when she gave a sudden alarm of donkeys, and to my consternation and amazement, I beheld Miss Murdstone, on a side-saddle, ride deliberately over the sacred piece of green, and stop in front of the house, looking about her.†
Chpt 13-15
- I observed that the latter always spoke of himself indefinitely, as 'a man', and seldom or never in the first person singular.†
Chpt 22-24 *
- Upon my honour,' said Mr. Micawber, indefinitely kissing his hand and bowing with his genteelest air, 'I do Homage to Miss Wickfield!†
Chpt 37-39
Definition:
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(indefinitely) for an unspecified, but long period of time; or forever