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indiscriminate

[ in-di-skrim-uh-nit ]

adjective

  1. not discriminating or discerning; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.:

    indiscriminate in one's friendships.

  2. done at random or without making distinctions; haphazard:

    indiscriminate slaughter.

  3. not kept apart or divided; thrown together; jumbled:

    an indiscriminate combination of colors and styles.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



indiscriminate

/ ˌɪԻɪˈɪɪɪ /

adjective

  1. lacking discrimination or careful choice; random or promiscuous
  2. jumbled; confused
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԻ徱ˈԲٱ, adverb
  • ˌԻ徱ˈԲٱԱ, noun
  • ˌԻ徱ˌˈԲپDz, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·徱···Բٱ· adverb
  • ·徱···Բٱ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of indiscriminate1

First recorded in 1590–1600; in- 3 + discriminate (adjective)
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She noted that Maryland has seen an "aggressive and indiscriminate" uptick in immigration enforcement since Trump took office as well as detainees subjected to "horrible conditions" in a Baltimore holding room.

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They are accused of "indiscriminate attacks" on civilian areas, including hospitals, and the "targeted killing" of civilians and aid workers.

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But he said he acted in the interest of improving services and outcomes rather than making indiscriminate cuts.

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The attack caused anger in Lebanon, because of what was seen as its indiscriminate nature.

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One of Wales' leading entrepreneurs, Alan Peterson, who has run companies across the UK, Europe and north America said indiscriminate global tariff enforcement was a "brainless policy".

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