indiscriminate
Not marked by discrimination or discernmentNot marked by discrimination or discernment; (by extension) confused, promiscuous.
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» Modern warfare often results in the indiscriminate killing of combatants and innocent civilians alike.
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2 sensesNot marked by discrimination or discernment; (by extension) confused, promiscuous.
Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless.
How can anyone be so indiscriminate in making friends as he is?
unüberlegt, wahllos, willkürlich
неразборчивыйnerazborčivyj, неизбира́тельныйneizbirátelʹnyj
нерозбі́рливийnerozbírlyvyj, невибірко́вийnevybirkóvyj
- not marked by fine distinctions
- failing to make or recognize distinctions
Examples
3 sentencesModern warfare often results in the indiscriminate killing of combatants and innocent civilians alike.
It is indiscriminate revenge.
ruЭто слепая месть. — marafon
Algeria stands with the people of Palestine in the face of Israeli indiscriminate bombardments.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1598; from in- + discriminate.First attested in 1598; from in- + discriminate.
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Forms
more indiscriminate, most indiscriminate| Comparative | more indiscriminate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most indiscriminate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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