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单词 indiscriminately
释义

indiscriminate

adjective

in·​dis·​crim·​i·​nate ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət How to pronounce indiscriminate (audio)
-ˈskrim-nət
1
a
: not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
indiscriminate reading habits
indiscriminate mass destruction
b
: haphazard, random
indiscriminate application of a law
2
a
: promiscuous, unrestrained
indiscriminate sexual behavior
b
: heterogeneous, motley
an indiscriminate collection
indiscriminately adverb
indiscriminateness noun

Synonyms

  • assorted
  • eclectic
  • heterogeneous
  • kitchen-sink
  • magpie
  • miscellaneous
  • mixed
  • motley
  • patchwork
  • piebald
  • promiscuous
  • raggle-taggle
  • ragtag
  • varied
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Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web The case is only the third of its kind in UN history and marks the first international reckoning with Myanmar’s alleged atrocities, which include indiscriminate killings, torture, and mass rape. Rebecca Tan, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 Zelensky accused Russian forces of using white phosphorus, a chemical substance that can cause severe and indiscriminate harm to civilians. Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2022 The Russians’ shelling was constant and indiscriminate, Bida said, and became round-the-clock in the days before the Russian retreat from the Kyiv region. Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2022 Crocodiles are stealthy and indiscriminate, charging fearlessly at anything resembling a meal with only their eyes above the water. Grayson Schaffer, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2011 However, farms are suffering the indiscriminate destruction seen in other sectors. Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Now, Russia’s heavy, indiscriminate bombing has added yet another threat to Ukraine’s coal mines, where personal fears and global anxieties meet. New York Times, 25 June 2022 Shortly after arrival, Zelensky took the leaders for a walking tour through the Kyiv suburb of Irpin -- Macron particularly clearly transfixed by the levels of indiscriminate destruction by Russian forces. David A. Andelman, CNN, 16 June 2022 For more than a month, Russian troops have engaged in shaping operations, attacking villages with indiscriminate artillery barrages outside Severodonetsk with the aim of choking off supply routes for the military and civilian populations. Patrick J. Mcdonnell And Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

indiscriminate

adjective

in·​dis·​crim·​i·​nate ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət How to pronounce indiscriminate (audio)
: not done in a careful way : wrongly causing widespread harm
They objected to the indiscriminate use of pesticides.

indiscriminately

adverb

as in promiscuously

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • promiscuously
  • arbitrarily
  • carelessly
  • capriciously
  • casually
  • haphazardly
  • randomly
  • whimsically
  • informally
  • irregularly
  • aimlessly
  • offhandedly
  • erratically
  • willy-nilly
  • accidentally
  • offhand
  • haphazard
  • unintentionally
  • inadvertently
  • unconsciously
  • unwittingly
  • desultorily
  • fortuitously
  • intermittently
  • unpredictably
  • disjointedly
  • anywise
  • fitfully
  • disconnectedly
  • anyway
  • hit or miss
  • anyhow
  • helter-skelter
  • spottily
  • higgledy-piggledy
  • topsy-turvy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • systematically
  • methodically
  • deliberately
  • carefully
  • formally
  • intentionally
  • orderly
  • gingerly
  • purposely
  • purposefully
  • meticulously
  • punctiliously
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