indiscriminate

[in-di-skrim-uh-nit] / ˌɪn dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt /

ADJECTIVE

random, chaotic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aimless extensive haphazard unplanned wholesale

WEAK

assorted broad careless confused designless desultory general heterogeneous hit-or-miss imperceptive jumbled mingled miscellaneous mixed mongrel motley multifarious promiscuous purposeless shallow spot superficial sweeping unconsidered uncritical undiscriminating unmethodical unselective unsystematic varied variegated wide

Antonyms

STRONGEST

planned

WEAK

chosen critical definite discriminatory methodical particular selective specific systematic

Example Sentences

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Bill Fitzpatrick, portfolio manager at Logan Capital Management, said the selloff has been indiscriminate, creating opportunity for active stock pickers.

From The Wall Street Journal

An overwhelming majority of the bishops voted for a declaration in November that denounced a “climate of fear” and condemned “the indiscriminate mass deportation of people.”

From The Wall Street Journal

During a session on Iran's record, Bahreini urged the UN's top rights body to instead discuss the Iranian cultural heritage under "indiscriminate" attack and "the innocent children massacred at their school desks".

From Barron's

Sir Richard said it became clear early on "that Iran's response was going to be much broader, wild and indiscriminate, and rather reckless compared to what we saw in the 12-day war last summer".

From BBC

But at this point the indiscriminate selling has approached a level that should have long-term investors taking note.

From Barron's

indiscriminate

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