Sekirov Dictionary

indifferent

/ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/

adjective 8
adverb 2
noun 1
forms 3

adjective8

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Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
- He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way.
•
Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.
- She responded with an indifferent shrug.
•
Having no preference.
- I am indifferent between the two plans.
•
Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).
- The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible.
- The Blue Jays' performance has been indifferent this season.
•
Not making a difference; without significance or importance.
- Even if one appliance consumes an indifferent amount of energy when left on stand-by overnight, together they can represent 10% of the electricity demand of a household.
(old-fashioned) Unbiased, impartial, judging fairly.
Being in the state of neutral equilibrium.
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(no longer used) Not different; matching.
- […] let their heads be sleekly comb’d, their blue coats brush’d and their garters of an indifferent knit — 1590

adverb2

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(no longer used) To some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.
- The face of the Moon appearing to me to be full of indifferent high mountains.
(no longer used) Without distinction or preference for some over others.

noun1

A person who is indifferent or apathetic.

forms

indifferents · more indifferent · most indifferent

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