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   indifferent

   /ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rənt/

   adjective

   • 1. having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned: "he gave an indifferent shrug" Similar unconcerned aboutapathetic about/towardsuncaring 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: "a pair of indifferent watercolours" Similar mediocreordinarycommonplaceaveragemiddle-of-the-roadmiddlingmediummoderateeverydayworkadaytolerablepassableadequatefairinferiorsecond-rateuninspiredundistinguishedunexceptionalunexcitingunremarkablerun-of-the-millnot very goodpedestrianprosaiclacklustreforgettableamateuramateurishinformal:OKso-sobog-standardfair-to-middling(plain) vanillanothing to write home aboutno great shakesnot so hotnot up to muchhalf-pieOpposite brilliant
   • ▪ not good; fairly bad: "in spite of very indifferent weather"

   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).

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   • 1. indifferently adverb

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   What does indifferent mean?

   • indiferente, medíocre… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INDIFFERENT definition: 1. not thinking about or interested in someone or something: 2. not good, but not very bad: 3…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between indifferent and unconcerned?

   • indifferent, unconcerned, incurious, aloof, detached, disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest. indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice. unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles.

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   How do you use indifferent in a sentence?

   • When using indifferent in your own writing take care that the surrounding words offer your reader sufficient context to prevent confusion. indifferent, unconcerned, incurious, aloof, detached, disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest. indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice.

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   Is Labour indifferent or uninterested?

   • Labour must not appear or be indifferent or uninterested. The land is indifferent at best in the winter or summer. The political elite are similarly indifferent to the campaign. It came after an indifferent showing in their group. The good days have been regularly interspersed with indifferent or downright bad ones.

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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.

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   Indifferent means not interested or not good, but not very bad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Indifferent means showing no care or concern, unimportant, or not differentiated. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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   Learn the meaning of indifferent as an adjective, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out how to use indifferent to describe someone's attitude, interest, quality, or neutrality.

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   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.

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   Sep 2, 2014 · Indifferent means not interested or not good. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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