INDISCRIMINATE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

indiscriminate

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət

Definition of indiscriminate

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts donated an indiscriminate jumble of toys, books, and old clothes to the rummage sale

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Recent Examples of indiscriminate An indiscriminate cast of men and women, boys and girls, is asked to act out athletic tasks. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 ShotSpotter offers targeted detection of a dangerous event versus technology like Flock's indiscriminate collection of innocent people's movements. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 Privacy advocates say the cameras’ indiscriminate collection of every driver’s vehicle information basically creates a nationwide surveillance network that invites misuse by law enforcement. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Half these people only had careers because the influx of stock market coupons was so indiscriminate that studios hired anyone with an Instagram or a laptop. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indiscriminate

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Sean Ono Lennon has had a long, eclectic music career as a member of a number of bands, including the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Cibo Matto, the Claypool Lennon Delirium and the Plastic Ono Band.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The milestone arrives with a remarkably eclectic roll call of global tastemakers, executives and visionaries.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eclectic

Adjective

It’s been a dynamic year with a varied complexion of transactions, from mega-mergers to portfolio pruning through corporate divestitures.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
That role now means navigating industry contraction and uncertainty and ensuring Hollywood producers keep coming to Ontario for tax credits, local talent and varied locations.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

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Twenty years later, the Chicks are marking the anniversary of Taking the Long Way with a modest tour and equally modest deluxe reissue, featuring a handful of demos and outtakes of mixed quality.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
Many attendees opted for all-black as well as strapless gowns, and off-the-shoulder dresses elevated by dark jewels, floral patterns, and mixed textures.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

The Japanese rice bowl combines soboro (そぼろ)—ground meat, fish, or eggs cooked into fine crumbles—with steamed short-grain rice and assorted toppings.

— Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
In a wet year when food is plentiful, your best bet is to hunt over soft mast like muscadines and assorted berries; native grasses and legumes.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of assorted

Adjective

During a romantic scene with Beau Bridges, Ritt had noticed Field struggling with her character, who had a promiscuous past.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
And although farmland in the Midwest was once a reliable (if accidental) incubator for milkweed, the development of Roundup Ready crops in the ’90s allowed more promiscuous use of herbicides.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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