disapproving
1
: affecting or harming many people or things in a careless or unfair way
They participated in the indiscriminate slaughter of countless innocent victims.
He objects to the indiscriminate use of pesticides.
an indiscriminate attack
2
: not careful in making choices
She has been indiscriminate in choosing her friends.
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/indiscriminate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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