adverb
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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishIn a way that doesn't sort or pick carefully — just lumping everything together.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more indiscriminately
- Superlative
- most indiscriminately
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The critic praised the films _____, never explaining what made any of them good.
Etymology
From indiscriminate plus the adverb suffix -ly.
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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.
