Indiscriminate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Indiscriminate is an adjective meaning (of things) Not marked by discrimination or discernment; (by extension) confused, promiscuous.
Meaning
(of things) Not marked by discrimination or discernment; (by extension) confused, promiscuous.
More Meanings
- (of a person) Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless.
Example Sentences
How can anyone be so indiscriminate in making friends as he is?
Otanes […] commanded an indiscriminate slaughter, without regard to age or to place.
The UK's fishing industry has complained that Ocean is “indiscriminate” (arguably an ironic adjective for anyone involved in trawling).
An animal so indiscriminate in its eating habits that it eats coal, boat cushions, and tomtoms, would be only too eager to taste a swimmer or a diver—which must look more edible than an unopened can of salmon.
Word Forms
- indiscriminant
Synonyms for indiscriminate
Depending on context, synonyms include promiscuous, sweeping, indiscriminating, wholesale, undiscriminating.
Antonyms for indiscriminate
Common opposites include discriminating, discriminate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include indiscriminating, undiscriminating, promiscuous, sweeping, wholesale, uncritical.
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