indefinite pronoun


nounGrammar.
  1. a pronoun, as English some, any, somebody, that leaves unspecified the identity of its referent.

Origin of indefinite pronoun

1
First recorded in 1720–30

Words Nearby indefinite pronoun

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How to use indefinite pronoun in a sentence

  • Hit is frequently employed as an indefinite pronoun of all genders, and is plural as well as singular.

  • The indefinite pronoun it is also used as an introductory word, to introduce a sentence in much the same manner as there.

    Plain English | Marian Wharton

British Dictionary definitions for indefinite pronoun

indefinite pronoun

noun
  1. grammar a pronoun having no specific referent, such as someone, anybody, or nothing

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