indiscriminate
Americanadjective
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not discriminating or discerning; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc..
indiscriminate in one's friendships.
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done at random or without making distinctions; haphazard.
indiscriminate slaughter.
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not kept apart or divided; thrown together; jumbled.
an indiscriminate combination of colors and styles.
- Synonyms:
- varied, motley, mixed, heterogeneous, random
adjective
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lacking discrimination or careful choice; random or promiscuous
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jumbled; confused
Related Words
See miscellaneous.
Other Word Forms
- indiscriminately adverb
- indiscriminateness noun
- indiscrimination noun
Etymology
Origin of indiscriminate
First recorded in 1590–1600; in- 3 + discriminate (adjective)
Example Sentences
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“View Finding” is not an indiscriminate hodgepodge, but a small demonstration of proliferating photographic techniques, the applications to which they can be put, and the Walther Collection’s engagement with this efflorescence.
The drill conducted on Friday was aimed at boosting responses to random, indiscriminate attacks to "ensure the safety of all citizens", said Mayor Chiang.
From Barron's
They added that they "oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people" and "pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence".
From BBC
But it was never just about the “worst of the worst,” as the dozens of American citizens rounded up in his indiscriminate raids can attest.
From Los Angeles Times
“We oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times
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