INDEFINITELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does indefinitely mean? 

• INDEFINITELY (adverb)
  The adverb INDEFINITELY has 1 sense:

1. to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

  Familiarity information: INDEFINITELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INDEFINITELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

Context example:

this could go on indefinitely

Pertainym:

indefinite (vague or not clearly defined or stated)

 Context examples 

The preserved stemness of T cells — that is, their ability to self-renew indefinitely and respond to stimulation to become cancer-fighting cells — may be what allows adoptive cell transfer therapy to be successful.

(Harnessing T-cell “stemness” could enhance cancer immunotherapy, National Institutes of Health)

They can grow indefinitely in the laboratory and can theoretically change, or differentiate, into any cell type found in the body.

(Developing Insulin-Producing Cells to Treat Diabetes, NIH)

Tissues which are indefinitely maintained in a viable state at extremely low temperatures.

(Cryopreserved Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)

A permanently established cell culture that will proliferate indefinitely given appropriate fresh medium and space.

(Cell Line, NCI Thesaurus)

Embryonic stem (ES) cells are cells derived from the inner cell mass of the early embryo that can be propagated indefinitely in the primitive undifferentiated state while remaining pluripotent.

(Embryonic Stem Cell, NCI Thesaurus)

They can be propagated indefinitely in the primitive undifferentiated state while remaining pluripotent.

(ES Cell Line, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon my honour, said Mr. Micawber, indefinitely kissing his hand and bowing with his genteelest air, I do Homage to Miss Wickfield!

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Cells which are indefinitely maintained in a viable state at extremely low temperatures.

(Cryopreserved Cell, NCI Thesaurus)

Laboratory methods used to generate cells that are able to reproduce indefinitely.

(Immortalization, NCI Thesaurus)

Infected persons usually carry the infection indefinitely, unless treated with medications to eradicate the bacteria.

(Helicobacter pylori, NCI Thesaurus)