indiscriminate
adjective
in·dis·crim·i·nate
ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət 
-ˈskrim-nət
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a
: promiscuous, unrestrained
indiscriminate sexual behavior
b
: heterogeneous, motley
an indiscriminate collection
indiscriminately
adverb
indiscriminateness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of indiscriminate in a Sentence
They participated in the indiscriminate slaughter of countless innocent victims.
He objects to the indiscriminate use of pesticides.
She has been indiscriminate in choosing her friends.
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Rather than issuing indiscriminate route closures, Yosemite implemented a plan based on routine monitoring of dozens of cliff sites.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
The war in Gaza might have ended long ago had Israel applied indiscriminate force, akin to the force the Allies applied in Dresden during World War II or the force Russia applied in Chechnya in the first decade of this century.
—Ophir Falk, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024
They are not supposed to launch indiscriminate attacks and should warn civilians ahead of targeting populated areas.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
But critics say Israel has flouted that promise with indiscriminate attacks in Gaza that display disregard, not only for civilian lives, but for the sanctity of sites that have defined civilization there for centuries.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 28 May 2024
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
The war in Gaza might have ended long ago had Israel applied indiscriminate force, akin to the force the Allies applied in Dresden during World War II or the force Russia applied in Chechnya in the first decade of this century.
—Ophir Falk, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024
They are not supposed to launch indiscriminate attacks and should warn civilians ahead of targeting populated areas.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
But critics say Israel has flouted that promise with indiscriminate attacks in Gaza that display disregard, not only for civilian lives, but for the sanctity of sites that have defined civilization there for centuries.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 28 May 2024
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indiscriminate
adjective
in·dis·crim·i·nate
ˌin-dis-ˈkrim-(ə-)nət
: showing lack of discrimination : not choosing carefully
an indiscriminate reader
indiscriminate enthusiasm
indiscriminately
adverb
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