INDISCRIMINATE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

indiscriminate

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət

Definition of indiscriminate

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts donated an indiscriminate jumble of toys, books, and old clothes to the rummage sale

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Recent Examples of indiscriminate This does not appear to be merely the result of an indiscriminate luxury-market boom where a rising tide lifts all ships. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In the original manga, Ryoko Tamiya is a parasite who takes over the body of a high school teacher, initially violent and indiscriminate before gradually learning from her human surroundings. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026 The apparently indiscriminate Israeli bombing that followed October 7th also undermined other Biden Administration priorities. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The public enemy is not a character in the drama of the American legal system, which stands solidly atop a foundation of justice, and not arbitrary power and indiscriminate retribution. — David B McGarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indiscriminate

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The six-part series, from the mind of Cortesi, follows Maddy Caruso, a British wedding planner for an eclectic list of clients in the Italian countryside.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
The story will follow Maddy Caruso, a British wedding planner for an eclectic list of clients in the stunning Italian countryside.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclectic

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Ravens famously accompany Odin in Norse mythology, while ravens and crows play important—and varied—roles in the traditions of many Indigenous peoples across North America.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
In some initial results, dead fish collected from the mass mortality events showed consistently high levels of PHV, the department said in a statement, while live fish that were examined had varied levels of the virus.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of varied

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Yum reported mixed second-quarter results and said the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell hit the chain's sales in July, but that trends began to improve.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Open Concepts With more mixed reactions than the other trends, open concepts fill out the top five most controversial design trends.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

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At the center Tuesday afternoon, about a dozen residents gathered with pets and assorted belongings as a team of volunteers worked to set up a dormitory in the center’s gymnasium.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
The benches near the dining table and others throughout the home lift up to store life jackets, cushions and other assorted items.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of assorted

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Hannigan first hit the cultural zeitgeist as teen witch Willow Rosenberg on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but along the way found particular notoriety as the surprisingly promiscuous band geek Michelle in American Pie (1999).

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
And although farmland in the Midwest was once a reliable (if accidental) incubator for milkweed, the development of Roundup Ready crops in the ’90s allowed more promiscuous use of herbicides.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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