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a word that you use to say strongly that something is true; in fact

Exercise is important for your health. Indeed, it can lower the risk of heart disease.

in • def • i • nite AWL / in ' defэnэt / adjective

not clear or certain

Our plans are still pretty indefinite.

—ANTONYM definite

in • def • i • nite ar • ti • cle

/ In|defэnэt ' artikl / noun [ count ]

( english language arts ) the name for the words "a" and "an"

—Look at definite article .

in • def • i •nite • ly |awl| / in ' defэnэtli /

adverb

for a long time, perhaps forever I can't wait indefinitely.

in • dent / in' dent / verb ( in • dents, in • dent • ing, in • dent • ed )

to start a line of writing farther from the edge of the page than the other lines

Indent the first line of your paragraph.

in • de • pend • ence / |indi 'pendэns / noun [

noncount]

being free from another person, thing, or country

Moving into her own apartment gave her a real sense of

independence.

Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898.

In • de • pend • ence Day

/ |indi 'pendэns dei / noun [ noncount ] July 4; a national holiday in the U.S. On this day, Americans celebrate the day in 1776 when their country became independent from Britain.

—SYNONYM the Fourth of July

in . de . pend . ent Ф/ md. _Рпкьш /

adjective Spelling

Remember! You spell independent with three E's .

not controlled by another person, thing, or country Many former colonies became independent nations.

not needing or wanting help

She lives alone now and she is very independent.

in • de • pend • ent • ly / |indi ' pendэntli / adverb Hannah is able to work independently.

in-depth / ' indepQ / adjective

full of detail

We conducted an in-depth study.

in • dexaw д / ' indeks / noun [ count ]

( plural in • dex • es )

a list of words from A to Z at the end of a book. It tells you what things are in the book and where you can find them.

in • dex fin • ger / ' indeks 1щдэг / noun

[ count ]

the finger next to your thumb

in • di • cate aw / ' IndэkeIt /

( in • di • cates , in di cat ing , in • di • cat ed )

to show that something is true, exists, or will happen Our records indicate that you are due for a checkup.

to make someone notice something, especially by pointing to it

The receptionist indicated the place where I should sign.

in • di • ca • tor AWB / ' IndэkeItэr / noun [ count ]

something that gives information or shows something; a sign

Economic indicators suggest that housing prices are going to fall.

in • di • ca • tion awl| / ^э' keijn / noun

[ count, noncount ]

something that shows something

He gave no indication that he was angry.

—SYNONYM sign

in • dif • fer • ent / in ' difrent / adjective

not interested in or caring about someone or something He seemed completely indifferent to my feelings.

in • di • ges • tion / ^^э ' d3estjbn / noun

[noncount]

( health ) pain in your stomach caused by something that you ate

Onions give me indigestion .

in • dig • nant / in ' digmnt / adjective

angry because someone has done or said something that

you do not like or agree with

She was indignant when I said she was lazy.

in • dig • nant • ly / in ' dig^n^ / adverb "I'm not late," he said indignantly.

in • dig • na • tion / |indig'nei/n / noun [ noncount ] a feeling of anger and surprise

in • di • rect / | indi rekt / adjective

not straight or direct

We came by an indirect route.

These problems are an indirect result of the war.