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indiscriminately

Indiscriminately (adverb) means Without making careful distinctions; randomly or without selection. Example: “The critic praised the films indiscriminately, never explaining what made any of them good.”

adverb
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Without making careful distinctions; randomly or without selection.
"The critic praised the films indiscriminately, never explaining what made any of them good."

How to use indiscriminately

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIn a way that doesn't sort or pick carefully — just lumping everything together.

Word forms

more indiscriminately comparative, most indiscriminately superlative

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Etymology

From indiscriminate plus the adverb suffix -ly.

randomly arbitrarily at random haphazardly willy-nilly promiscuously every which way

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What does “indiscriminately” mean?

The word “indiscriminately” means without making careful distinctions; randomly or without selection. In plain terms, in a way that doesn't sort or pick carefully — just lumping everything together.

How do you use “indiscriminately” in a sentence?

Here is “indiscriminately” used in a sentence: “The critic praised the films indiscriminately, never explaining what made any of them good.”

What part of speech is “indiscriminately”?

“Indiscriminately” is an adverb.

What is the meaning of indiscriminately?

"indiscriminately" (adverb) means without making careful distinctions; randomly or without selection.

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