1
: not interested in or concerned about something
She was amazed that people could be so indifferent about the trial. [=could care so little about the trial]
The movie was poorly received by an indifferent public.
—often + toThey seem to be indifferent to the problems of poor people.
2
: neither good nor bad : not very good
She was tired and gave a rather indifferent [=unimpressive] performance.
indifferent [=mediocre] leadership
Was the food good, bad, or indifferent?
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“Indifferent.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/indifferent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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