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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To simplify the conflict to a fight between Israel and Hamas is to ignore the on-the-ground realities that indicate Israel is waging an indiscriminate war on all Palestinians.
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John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Black bears are consistent and indiscriminate scavengers.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
In these stories, the violence of that day is a rupture in reality, indiscriminate and unforgiving.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
Most economists say his high, indiscriminate tariffs would raise prices on both imports and domestic goods.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Black bears are consistent and indiscriminate scavengers.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
In these stories, the violence of that day is a rupture in reality, indiscriminate and unforgiving.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
Most economists say his high, indiscriminate tariffs would raise prices on both imports and domestic goods.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indiscriminate. Accessed 26 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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