Meaning
permanent; indefinite
- not fixed, specified, or limited in time; open-ended
- denoting a permanent, open-ended employment contract
In a sentence
Dopo tre anni ha finalmente ottenuto un contratto a tempo indeterminato.
After three years, he finally got a permanent contract.
Il viaggio è stato rimandato per un periodo indeterminato.
The trip was postponed for an indefinite period.
I termini dell'accordo rimangono ancora abbastanza indeterminati.
The terms of the agreement still remain fairly indefinite.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indeterminato | masculine · singular |
| indeterminata | feminine · singular |
| indeterminati | masculine · plural |
| indeterminate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian workplace culture, 'contratto a tempo indeterminato' is the gold standard of job security.
- Opposite of 'determinato' (fixed-term; definite).