Definition of indiscriminate
1a : not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment indiscriminate reading habits indiscriminate mass destructionb : haphazard, random indiscriminate application of a law
2a : promiscuous, unrestrained indiscriminate sexual behaviorb : heterogeneous, motley an indiscriminate collection
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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.
Recent Examples of indiscriminate from the Web
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The Illinois Senate has agreed with House changes to a measure that protects immigrants from indiscriminate federal attention.
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And as human rights advocates argue, using white phosphorus in populated areas has the potential to cause indiscriminate harm to civilians.
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Circa 1598
First Known Use of indiscriminate
circa 1598
INDISCRIMINATE Defined for English Language Learners
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: affecting or harming many people or things in a careless or unfair way
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: not careful in making choices
INDISCRIMINATE Defined for Kids
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: not done in a careful way : wrongly causing widespread harm They objected to the indiscriminate use of pesticides.
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