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indiscriminate
adjective in·dis·crim·i·nate \ˌin-dis-ˈkrim-nət, -ˈkri-mə-\
: affecting or harming many people or things in a careless or unfair way
: not careful in making choices
Full Definition of INDISCRIMINATE
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a : promiscuous, unrestrained <indiscriminate sexual behavior> b : heterogeneous, motley <an indiscriminate collection>
— in·dis·crim·i·nate·ly adverb
— in·dis·crim·i·nate·ness noun
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First Known Use of INDISCRIMINATE
circa 1598
Related to INDISCRIMINATE
- Synonyms
- assorted, eclectic, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, kitchen-sink, magpie, mixed, motley, patchwork, piebald, promiscuous, raggle-taggle, ragtag, varied
- Antonyms
- homogeneous
INDISCRIMINATE Defined for Kids
indiscriminate
adjective in·dis·crim·i·nate \ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət\
Definition of INDISCRIMINATE for Kids
: not done in a careful way : wrongly causing widespread harm <They objected to the indiscriminate use of pesticides.>
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