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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
indifferent about the result of the football game
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2
as in satisfactory
of average to below average quality
an indifferent but drinkable cup of coffee
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
they believed their art teacher could offer an indifferent judgment on their works' merits
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Recent Examples of indifferent
The double-pivot of Aleksandar Pavlovic and Felix Nmecha in midfield has not functioned especially well, and Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala have not broken free of their indifferent club form last season.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Alex Lock, a communications officer at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, asked people to resist feeling indifferent.
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Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
My brother knew of my plot but remained indifferent as grief took hold.
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Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Alex Lock, a Communications Officer at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, asked people to resist feeling indifferent.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Alex Lock, a communications officer at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, asked people to resist feeling indifferent.
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Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
My brother knew of my plot but remained indifferent as grief took hold.
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Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Alex Lock, a Communications Officer at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, asked people to resist feeling indifferent.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indifferent
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That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
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Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.
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Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
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For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
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Police officers are encouraged to use their judgment and, when appropriate, provide motorists with warnings as part of the Department’s commitment to fair, impartial and community-oriented policing.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable.
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Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
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Find a quiet gate, buy a decent coffee, use your noise-canceling headphones.
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Rear-seat passengers get decent legroom and the cargo area is practical enough for road trips, shopping runs or airport duty.
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But history shows that technology alone does not deliver equitable outcomes.
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As climate change increasingly shapes our daily lives, LGBTQ+ communities deserve a seat at the table, not only because we are affected by these challenges, but because our perspectives can help build more equitable and resilient solutions.
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But sometimes God can feel far off, hidden, or even uninterested in mankind.
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Fashion is fickle, trends and fads come and go; this is a company completely uninterested in anything other than making the most perfect shapes possible on the human body.
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Lander also backs an ultra-wealth tax on individuals worth over $1 billion, as well as the Equal Tax Act, which matches tax rates for capital gains and ordinary income over $1 million.
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In 2022 long-term acute care hospitals accounted for 56 percent of screening detections and ordinary acute care hospitals for 25; by 2024 the proportions had inverted, to 36 and 51.
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“Indifferent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indifferent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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