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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
  1. eclectic
  2. varied
  3. mixed
  4. assorted
  5. promiscuous
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  • The next season of the interview series brings together an eclectic lineup, including A-list Hollywood director Judd Apatow, Monty Python legend Eric Idle, and heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The look is eclectic colonial with timber ceilings, mahogany antiques, chintz armchairs, and clawfoot baths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclectic
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  • But in typical Davies fashion, the five-hour miniseries distinguishes itself for tackling its subject so head on and with such varied and visceral feeling, as manifested especially by Cumming and David Morrissey as a pair of feuding neighbors.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Some pundits are heralding the end of Nike’s chokehold on the athlete marketing space, while others predict a turn toward a more varied sector.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of varied
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  • Scandium’s role in aerospace and advanced technology Rare earth separation involves converting mixed material into individual oxides used across advanced manufacturing and other strategic industries.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters arguing that early intervention could reduce per-student costs over time and opponents saying property owners already face rising costs and the district should use existing resources.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixed
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  • 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
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  • 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
Definition of promiscuous

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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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