indiscriminate
adjective
in·dis·crim·i·nate
ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət 
-ˈskrim-nət
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2
a
: promiscuous, unrestrained
indiscriminate sexual behavior
b
: heterogeneous, motley
an indiscriminate collection
indiscriminately
adverb
indiscriminateness
noun
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Examples of indiscriminate in a Sentence
They participated in the indiscriminate slaughter of countless innocent victims.
He objects to the indiscriminate use of pesticides.
She has been indiscriminate in choosing her friends.
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Most economists say his high, indiscriminate tariffs would raise prices on both imports and domestic goods.
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But such scuffles were part of a larger, indiscriminate shift in policy.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024
While metadata can be useful, indiscriminate collection can lead to information overload.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Enforcement would be indiscriminate and unpredictable, turning anyone who is undocumented into a potential target.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But such scuffles were part of a larger, indiscriminate shift in policy.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024
While metadata can be useful, indiscriminate collection can lead to information overload.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Enforcement would be indiscriminate and unpredictable, turning anyone who is undocumented into a potential target.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indiscriminate. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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indiscriminate
adjective
in·dis·crim·i·nate
ˌin-dis-ˈkrim-(ə-)nət
: showing lack of discrimination : not choosing carefully
an indiscriminate reader
indiscriminate enthusiasm
indiscriminately
adverb
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