Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indiscriminate

/ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-dis-crim-i-nate
IPA: /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not marked by discrimination or discernment; (by extension) confused, promiscuous.

adj

Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless.

Example Sentences

"Otanes […] commanded an indiscriminate slaughter, without regard to age or to place."
"The UK's fishing industry has complained that Ocean is “indiscriminate” (arguably an ironic adjective for anyone involved in trawling)."
"How can anyone be so indiscriminate in making friends as he is?"
"An animal so indiscriminate in its eating habits that it eats coal, boat cushions, and tomtoms, would be only too eager to taste a swimmer or a diver—which must look more edible than an unopened can of salmon."

Etymology

First attested in 1598; from in- + discriminate.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1598

Word Breakdown

Root: *krey-

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/

Inflected Forms

more indiscriminate (comparative) most indiscriminate (superlative) indiscriminant (alternative, nonstandard)

Derived Forms

indiscriminately indiscriminateness indiscriminative

Synonyms

promiscuous

Questions

How do you pronounce indiscriminate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/.
What does indiscriminate mean?: Not marked by discrimination or discernment; (by extension) confused, promiscuous.
Where does indiscriminate come from?: First known use: First attested in 1598.

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