indiscriminating

adjective

Definition of indiscriminatingnext
as in undiscriminating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminating
  1. uncritical
  2. unselective
  3. undemanding
  4. random
  5. haphazard
  6. aimless
Adjective
  • The Biden administration's response to Assad's ouster has been rapid, and largely uncritical, engagement with Jolani.
    Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Remember to be open-minded, honest and uncritical regarding one another’s stances.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncritical
Adjective
  • The kind of person, in other words, who these days tends to start a college career—typically at an unselective school—but all-too-often ends up dropping out.
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
  • The cult film Idiocracy (2006) imagines a future in which Americans' mental capacities have been degraded by generations of pop culture, junk food, and–how to put this delicately–unselective breeding.
    Samuel Goldman, The Week, 1 Mar. 2022
Definition of unselective
Adjective
  • Its function is for undemanding use and its nostalgic output.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The seemingly undemanding growth needed for EPS expansion appealed to us, especially at current valuation levels.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of undemanding
Adjective
  • Scattering can also cause a random brightening/dimming of different areas of the spectrum, called scintillation, and somewhat analogous to the twinkling of stars caused by our atmosphere.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
  • One random knock at the door in 2006 would lead to their house becoming part of television history.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of random
Adjective
  • Efforts to reform the system that has shielded oil companies from liability have been haphazard.
    Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The entire ordeal was put together in a somewhat haphazard way that seemed consistent with her age and experience.
    Jessie Sage, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • Having a list also saves time by minimizing aimless browsing in stores or online.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Irsay pushed Ehlinger into the lineup during the disastrous 2022 season, but by the end of that campaign — one that began with Matt Ryan at the helm — the Colts found themselves in a familiar spot: aimless at the most important position on the field.
    Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of aimless
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