Indiscriminate

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not marked by discrimination or discernment; (by extension) confused, promiscuous.

    "Otanes […] commanded an indiscriminate slaughter, without regard to age or to place."

  2. 2
    Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless.

    "How can anyone be so indiscriminate in making friends as he is?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    not marked by fine distinctions wordnet
  2. 2
    failing to make or recognize distinctions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
promiscuousundiscriminatingwholesaleaimlessamalgamatedambiguous

Example

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"Modern warfare often results in the indiscriminate killing of combatants and innocent civilians alike."

Etymology

First attested in 1598; from in- + discriminate.

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