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Meaning of indifferent in English
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rənt/
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Classifying Adjective
indifferent
Definitions
1.
marked by a lack of interest
Examples
« an apathetic audience »
« the universe is neither hostile nor friendly »
« it is simply indifferent »
Synonyms
uninterested
2.
showing no care or concern in attitude or action
Examples
« indifferent to the sufferings of others »
« indifferent to her plea »
Synonyms
unconcerned
3.
(often followed by `to') lacking importance
Examples
« not mattering one way or the other »
« 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
unimportant
4.
fairly poor to not very good
Examples
« has an indifferent singing voice »
« has indifferent qualifications for the job »
Synonyms
inferior
5.
having only a limited ability to react chemically
Examples
« not active »
« inert matter »
« an indifferent chemical in a reaction »
Synonyms
unreactive
6.
marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
Examples
« indifferent about which book you would give them »
« was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation »
Synonyms
impartial
fair
7.
characterized by a lack of partiality
Examples
« a properly indifferent jury »
« an unbiased account of her family problems »
Synonyms
impartial
fair
8.
neither good nor bad
Examples
« an indifferent performance »
« a gifted painter but an indifferent actor »
« her work at the office is passable »
« a so-so golfer »
« feeling only so-so »
« prepared a tolerable dinner »
« a tolerable working knowledge of French »
Synonyms
ordinary
9.
neither too great nor too little
Examples
« a couple of indifferent hills to climb »
Synonyms
moderate