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indifferent

/I/n'd/I/f/@/r/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Not making a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account; without significance or importance.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. To a moderate degree; passably; tolerably.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. marked by a lack of interest

    adj.all

    Examples
    The universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent.
    Synonyms apathetic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. showing no care or concern in attitude or action

    adj.all

    Examples
    Indifferent to the sufferings of others.
    Indifferent to her plea.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

    adj.all

    Synonyms deaf

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

    adj.all

    Examples
    Whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent).
    What others think is altogether indifferent to him.
    Synonyms immaterial

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. fairly poor to not very good

    adj.all

    Examples
    Has an indifferent singing voice.
    Has indifferent qualifications for the job.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

    adj.all

    Examples
    An indifferent chemical in a reaction.
    Synonyms inert neutral

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another

    adj.all

    Examples
    Indifferent about which book you would give them.
    Was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. characterized by a lack of partiality

    adj.all

    Examples
    A properly indifferent jury.
    Synonyms unbiased unbiassed

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. being neither good nor bad

    adj.all

    Examples
    An indifferent performance.
    A gifted painter but an indifferent actor.
    Synonyms so-so

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. neither too great nor too little

    adj.all

    Examples
    A couple of indifferent hills to climb.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

indictmentindictorindieindiesindifferenceindifferencyindifferentismindifferentistindifferentlyindifulvinindifuscinindigeen

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