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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Palestinians and some rights groups have described such operations as unlawful collective punishment against the population that causes indiscriminate destruction and civilian casualties.
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Lara Jakes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The messages said the U.S. Border Patrol was conducting an indiscriminate dragnet in the area, pulling over vehicles presumed to be carrying immigrants to work and taking dozens into custody.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Rights experts and residents have accused the army of indiscriminate airstrikes as well as attacks on civilians, most recently revenge attacks in Wad Madani this week.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
This administration’s legacy is stained with the blood of countless Palestinian civilians – men, women, and children – alongside the many captives killed in Israel’s indiscriminate bombing campaigns, carried out with U.S. backing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lara Jakes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The messages said the U.S. Border Patrol was conducting an indiscriminate dragnet in the area, pulling over vehicles presumed to be carrying immigrants to work and taking dozens into custody.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Rights experts and residents have accused the army of indiscriminate airstrikes as well as attacks on civilians, most recently revenge attacks in Wad Madani this week.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
This administration’s legacy is stained with the blood of countless Palestinian civilians – men, women, and children – alongside the many captives killed in Israel’s indiscriminate bombing campaigns, carried out with U.S. backing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
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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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