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undiscriminating

adjective

Definition of undiscriminatingnext
as in random
unable to notice the differences between things that are of good quality and those that are not He has undiscriminating tastes, and will eat practically anywhere.

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Recent Examples of undiscriminating Eating like a child, Veit explains, was once understood to mean being overly excited and undiscriminating about food, not being picky. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026 Yes, despite her gender-fluid appearance and undiscriminating appeal, Labubu is a girl. — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undiscriminating
  1. random
  2. arbitrary
  3. charitable
  4. uncritical
  5. scattered
Adjective
  • Regardless of the reason, a random, one-time-use rub does nothing for deer hunters.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In the company’s new subscription product, there is no flurry of random off-topic comments posted by unidentified users.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of random
Adjective
  • The economists suggest the tax rules are arbitrary and unfair.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ware pointed to a resilient economy and steady core inflation, arguing that stocks would be more vulnerable to a slowdown in either consumer spending or artificial-intelligence investment than to the 10-year crossing an arbitrary threshold.
    — Sean Conlon,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of arbitrary
Adjective
  • To honor that, his family has spent the past 25 years helping people like Ray did, by establishing scholarship funds and through charitable endeavors, including an annual 5K Father’s Day run in his honor.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The store’s profits will benefit charitable causes in areas such as Homer Glen, Lemont, Lockport and Orland Park and support new nonprofit organizations looking to get a start.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • But the podcast, while not uncritical, promises only good times with good company.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Research published in 2024 in the Journal of Political Ideologies similarly describes patriotism as being associated with commitment to democratic ideals and community, while nationalism is often conceptualized as a more exclusionary and uncritical attachment to the nation.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of uncritical
Adjective
  • The scattered pieces of the former storm will likely drift over the Caribbean and soak Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hispaniola with a few inches of rain, some of which will reach Florida.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The right words can turn scattered details into a workable plan.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of scattered

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“Undiscriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undiscriminating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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