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- [in-di-skrim-uh-nit]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt/
- /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli/
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- [in-di-skrim-uh-nit]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt/
Definitions of indiscriminately word
- adjective indiscriminately not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships. 1
- adjective indiscriminately not discriminate; haphazard; thoughtless: indiscriminate slaughter. 1
- adjective indiscriminately not kept apart or divided; thrown together; jumbled: an indiscriminate combination of colors and styles. 1
- noun indiscriminately In an indiscriminate manner. 1
- adverb indiscriminately at random 1
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Origin of indiscriminately
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; in-3 + discriminate (adj.)
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Parts of speech for Indiscriminately
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indiscriminately popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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adv indiscriminately
- frantically — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
- madly — insanely or wildly: The old witch cackled madly.
- wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- instinctively — of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct.
- confusedly — to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me.
adverb indiscriminately
- wholesale — the sale of goods in quantity, as to retailers or jobbers, for resale (opposed to retail).
- extensively — In an extensive manner, widely.
- comprehensively — Something that is done comprehensively is done thoroughly.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
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adv indiscriminately
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- purposely — intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
adverb indiscriminately
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
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