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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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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
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
Throughout the nation, then, is this anniversary one to which none can be wholly indifferent.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Our son, now in his late 40s, was indifferent to his father’s decline.
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Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Authoritarian regimes are not indifferent to domestic political constraints.
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Alexis Montambault-Trudelle,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Throughout the nation, then, is this anniversary one to which none can be wholly indifferent.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Our son, now in his late 40s, was indifferent to his father’s decline.
—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Authoritarian regimes are not indifferent to domestic political constraints.
—
Alexis Montambault-Trudelle,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for indifferent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indifferent
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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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Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors.
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For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
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Iran hawks and an array of dissidents and mainstream voices within the Republican Party have cast doubt on whether the agreement secured satisfactory concessions from Iran.
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Our reviews are impartial and our opinions are our own.
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That raised questions about the task of sitting an impartial jury.
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Families, longtime soccer fans and casual viewers mixed on the concourse, creating a festival atmosphere with chants, flags and interactive soccer activities on the field.
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That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.
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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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Still, these scenarios are comparable to what Meta’s existing glasses can handle and likely won’t convince people who are skeptical of or uninterested in smart glasses.
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That is exactly the kind of mess White appears uninterested in creating inside the UFC.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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