indiscriminate
adjective
in·dis·crim·i·nate
ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət 
-ˈskrim-nət
1
2
a
: promiscuous, unrestrained
indiscriminate sexual behavior
b
: heterogeneous, motley
an indiscriminate collection
indiscriminately
adverb
indiscriminateness
noun
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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There is also frustration at the indiscriminate nature of the cuts.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
The indiscriminate cuts risk permanent damage to Colorado’s federal public lands and threaten the rural communities that rely economically on outdoor recreation and tourism, Ridgway Mayor John Clark said in a news release.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2025
And everyone will see that there are no boundaries and that natural disasters are indiscriminate and negatively impact people all around the world.
—Charles Black, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Reality check: Distributors likely won't be embarking on an indiscriminate shopping spree.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
The indiscriminate cuts risk permanent damage to Colorado’s federal public lands and threaten the rural communities that rely economically on outdoor recreation and tourism, Ridgway Mayor John Clark said in a news release.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2025
And everyone will see that there are no boundaries and that natural disasters are indiscriminate and negatively impact people all around the world.
—Charles Black, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Reality check: Distributors likely won't be embarking on an indiscriminate shopping spree.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indiscriminate. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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