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- [in-di-skreet, in-dis-kreet]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈskrit, ɪnˈdɪs krit/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-di-skreet, in-dis-kreet]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈskrit, ɪnˈdɪs krit/
Definitions of indiscrete word
- adjective indiscrete not discrete; not divided into parts. 1
- adjective indiscrete Mathematics. trivial (def 4). 1
- noun indiscrete Not divided into distinct parts. 1
- adjective indiscrete not divisible or divided into parts 0
- adjective indiscrete not discrete; not separated in distinct parts 0
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Origin of indiscrete
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10, indiscrete is from the Latin word indiscrētus undivided. See in-3, discrete
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Parts of speech for Indiscrete
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indiscrete popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
indiscrete usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indiscrete
adj indiscrete
- unharmed — physical injury or mental damage; hurt: to do him bodily harm.
- perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
- unblemished — to destroy or diminish the perfection of: The book is blemished by those long, ineffective descriptions.
- unhurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- unscathed — not scathed; unharmed; uninjured: She survived the accident unscathed.
adjective indiscrete
- entire — An uncastrated male horse.
Antonyms for indiscrete
adj indiscrete
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- harmed — physical injury or mental damage; hurt: to do him bodily harm.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- injured — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
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