Main Entry: pro·mis·cu·ous

Pronunciation: \prə-ˈmis-kyə-wəs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin promiscuus, from pro- forth + miscēre to mix — more at pro-, mix

Date: 1601

1 : composed of all sorts of persons or things
2 : not restricted to one class, sort, or person : indiscriminate <education…cheapened through the promiscuous distribution of diplomas — Norman Cousins>
3 : not restricted to one sexual partner
4 : casual, irregular <promiscuous eating habits>

— pro·mis·cu·ous·ly adverb

— pro·mis·cu·ous·ness noun