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adjective un·dis·crim·i·nat·ing \ ˌən-di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnā-tiŋ \

Definition of undiscriminating

:not marked by discrimination :not discerning or judicious :not discriminating
  • undiscriminating tastes
  • a voracious and undiscriminating appetite

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