indiscriminate
adjective
in·dis·crim·i·nate
ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət 
-ˈskrim-nət
1
2
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Israeli government needs to stop this indiscriminate killing.
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Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Israeli officials deny that their military campaign has been indiscriminate and say civilian casualties are the fault of Hamas for embedding its fighters among the population in Gaza.
—John Hudson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
Analysts and human rights groups say the military’s indiscriminate use of airstrikes and artillery are deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure and are not necessarily motivated by retaking territory.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The gangs terrorized the population with systematic rape, indiscriminate kidnapping and mass killing, all with impunity.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
His indiscriminate name-dropping of events that are entirely fictional and never occurred is a transparent effort to grab attention.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Feb. 2024
The indiscriminate consumption of shark fins poses health risks to consumers, with reports of toxic metal concentrations above established safe limits.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Detonating a weapon in space would be unprecedented and could run afoul of international rules barring the use of indiscriminate weapons on civilians or civilian objects.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2024
In the room, on the Democrats’ side of the aisle, lawmakers leaped to their feet and pounded out their applause with indiscriminate gusto.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Israeli officials deny that their military campaign has been indiscriminate and say civilian casualties are the fault of Hamas for embedding its fighters among the population in Gaza.
—John Hudson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
Analysts and human rights groups say the military’s indiscriminate use of airstrikes and artillery are deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure and are not necessarily motivated by retaking territory.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The gangs terrorized the population with systematic rape, indiscriminate kidnapping and mass killing, all with impunity.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
His indiscriminate name-dropping of events that are entirely fictional and never occurred is a transparent effort to grab attention.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Feb. 2024
The indiscriminate consumption of shark fins poses health risks to consumers, with reports of toxic metal concentrations above established safe limits.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Detonating a weapon in space would be unprecedented and could run afoul of international rules barring the use of indiscriminate weapons on civilians or civilian objects.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2024
In the room, on the Democrats’ side of the aisle, lawmakers leaped to their feet and pounded out their applause with indiscriminate gusto.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 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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