indiscriminately
Americanadverb
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without exercising discernment or making appropriate distinctions.
Unfortunately, a lot of the bad name attributed to modern poetry is caused by people indiscriminately publishing just anything and calling it “poetry.”
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in a haphazard or random way.
The troops reacted to the explosion by indiscriminately firing in all directions.
Etymology
Origin of indiscriminately
Example Sentences
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The religiously diverse country of 230 million people is the scene of long-brewing conflicts that have killed both Christians and Muslims, often indiscriminately.
From Barron's
This is more like playing pool by smashing the balls indiscriminately around the table, and then attempting to break the cue, or the table, or both.
From BBC
She said she told him that the injunction filed after the Kern County raid meant he could not stop people indiscriminately in the Eastern District.
From Los Angeles Times
He issued the order in a legal challenge by immigration advocacy groups, who argued that immigration officers in Los Angeles were conducting "roving patrols" indiscriminately, and were denying individuals access to lawyers.
From BBC
Regardless of breed, age or level of activity, dogs in the neighborhood have been indiscriminately affected by the elusive symptoms, Krause said.
From Los Angeles Times
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