indiscriminate

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət How to pronounce indiscriminate (audio)
Definition of indiscriminatenext
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 But indiscriminate cost-cutting can create a second crisis by weakening the company’s ability to recover. — Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The fact-finding mission says the strikes on a girls’ school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd were indiscriminate, killing at least 178 civilians, and may be used in future international prosecutions. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for indiscriminate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
  1. eclectic
  2. varied
  3. mixed
  4. assorted
  5. promiscuous
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  • Soll took the lead decorating the nearly 1,400-square-foot home in a combination of his and Burns’s styles with many pieces coming from Burns’s eclectic collection of vintage art, furniture, and sculpture.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
  • When the sale goes through, Lighting 100, a respected adult-alternative station that has impacted Nashville for decades with an eclectic assort ment of music, won’t go away.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of eclectic
Adjective
  • California has a rich and varied history — and San Jose is the oldest civilian community in the state.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Teghaza 001 instead preserves a more varied record of ancient crust formation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of varied
Adjective
  • Founded in 2017, Kensington focuses on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail and mixed-use projects across the United States, according to its website.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The temperatures will also dip by the end the week as much colder air is pulled into the region keeping Philly in the upper 40's on Friday but cold enough in the far western Poconos for some festive flakes and mixed precipitation.
    — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of mixed
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  • There was a line of fans outside the team store at the Baptist Health IcePlex, the team’s practice facility in Fort Lauderdale, waiting to get their hands on jerseys, hats t-shirts and other assorted Hometown Remix memorabilia.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Children have also left behind plenty of toys — including eight mini race cars, three bouncy balls, dozens of assorted figurines, rubber ducks, fidget spinners and other trinkets.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of assorted
Adjective
  • Only indiscriminate, promiscuous lovers of candy, any candy, could conceivably stomach a pound or two of candy corn before dinner, as Jerry Cohen and I can without heavy breathing.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Transistors, unlike light bulbs, could be added to circuit designs in promiscuous quantities.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of promiscuous

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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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