indiscriminating

adjective

in·dis·crim·i·nat·ing ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnā-tiŋ

Synonyms of indiscriminating next

: not discriminating

indiscriminatingly

ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnā-tiŋ-lē

adverb

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circa 1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indiscriminating was circa 1767

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“Indiscriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indiscriminating. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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