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Meaning of indifferent in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rənt/

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  1. 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. 2. showing no care or concern in attitude or action

    Examples

    • « indifferent to the sufferings of others »
    • « indifferent to her plea »

    Synonyms

    • unconcerned
  3. 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. 4. fairly poor to not very good

    Examples

    • « has an indifferent singing voice »
    • « has indifferent qualifications for the job »

    Synonyms

    • inferior
  5. 5. having only a limited ability to react chemically

    Examples

    • « not active »
    • « inert matter »
    • « an indifferent chemical in a reaction »

    Synonyms

    • unreactive
  6. 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. 7. characterized by a lack of partiality

    Examples

    • « a properly indifferent jury »
    • « an unbiased account of her family problems »

    Synonyms

    • impartial
    • fair
  8. 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. 9. neither too great nor too little

    Examples

    • « a couple of indifferent hills to climb »

    Synonyms

    • moderate

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