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   in·dif·fer·ent

   /inˈdif(ə)rənt/

   adjective

   • 1. having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned: "most workers were indifferent to foreign affairs" Similar unconcerned aboutapathetic about/towarduncaring aboutcasual aboutnonchalant aboutoffhand aboutuninterested inuninvolved in/withheedless ofmindless ofcareless ofregardless ofoblivious toreckless aboutcavalier aboutfrivolous aboutdismissive ofunimpressed bybored byweary ofunmoved byunresponsive tolukewarm aboutunenthusiastic aboutphlegmatic aboutimpassivedispassionatealoofinsouciantdetacheddistantcoldcoolunresponsivepassionlessunemotionalemotionlessunmovedunfeelingunsympatheticcallousrare:pococuranteOpposite heedfulcaring
   • 2. neither good nor bad; mediocre: "attempts to distinguish between good, bad, and indifferent work" Similar mediocreordinarycommonplaceaveragemiddle-of-the-roadmiddlingmediummoderateeverydayworkadaytolerablepassableadequatefairinferiorsecond-rateuninspiredundistinguishedunexceptionalunexcitingunremarkablerun-of-the-millnot very goodpedestrianprosaiclacklusterforgettableamateuramateurishinformal:OKso-sobog-standardfair-to-middling(plain) vanillanothing to write home aboutno great shakesnot so hotnot up to muchhalf-pieOpposite brilliant
   • ▪ not good; fairly bad: "a pair of indifferent watercolors"
   • 3. neutral in respect of some specified physical property.
   • ▪ not specialized; undifferentiated. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘having no partiality for or against’): via Old French from Latin indifferent- ‘not making any difference’, from in- ‘not’ + different- ‘differing’ (see different).

   Derivatives

   • 1. indifferently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDIFFERENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INDIFFERENT definition: 1. not thinking about or interested in someone or something: 2. not good, but not very bad: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indifferentIndifferent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic. indifferent to suffering and poverty. b. : marked by no special liking for or dislike of something. indifferent about which task he was given. 2. a. : being neither good nor bad : mediocre. does indifferent work. b. : being neither right nor wrong. 3.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indifferentIndifferent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   indifferent. /ɪnˈdɪfrɪnt/ /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/ IPA guide. If you're indifferent about something, you don't care much about it one way or another. You might feel indifferent about politics, changing the channel whenever the TV news comes on.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › indifferentINDIFFERENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Indifferent definition: without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic. See examples of INDIFFERENT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDIFFERENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you accuse someone of being indifferent to something, you mean that they have a complete lack of interest in it. 'Not that it matters,' said Tench indifferently. If you describe something or someone as indifferent, you mean that their standard or quality is not very good, and often quite bad.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINDIFFERENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   not caring about or interested in someone or something: They are indifferent to the plight of the unemployed. indifferent adjective (NOT GOOD) neither good nor bad: an indifferent performance. I buy wine without really knowing if it's good, bad, or indifferent.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › indifferentindifferent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 6, 2024 · indifferent ( comparative more indifferent, superlative most indifferent) Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic . Synonyms: insouciant, nonchalant; see also Thesaurus: apathetic. He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way. Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishindifferent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of indifferent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › indifferentINDIFFERENT Synonyms: 183 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for INDIFFERENT: nonchalant, casual, uninterested, apathetic, disinterested, careless, unconcerned, complacent; Antonyms of INDIFFERENT: interested, concerned, aware, attentive, conscientious, sensitive, mindful, warm.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › indifferentIndifferent - definition of indifferent by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a. Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic: a person who is indifferent to the sufferings of others. b. Having no marked feeling for or against: She remained indifferent toward their proposal. 2. Not mattering one way or the other; unimportant; immaterial: It's indifferent which outfit you choose. 3.