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indifferent
(/I/n'd/I/f/@/r/@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • Not making a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account; without significance or importance.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • To a moderate degree; passably; tolerably.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • marked by a lack of interest(adj.all)
    Example:
    The universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent.
    Synonym:
    apathetic
    source: wordnet30
  • showing no care or concern in attitude or action(adj.all)
    Example:
    Indifferent to the sufferings of others.
    Indifferent to her plea.
    source: wordnet30
  • (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    deaf
    source: wordnet30
  • (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other(adj.all)
    Example:
    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.
    Synonym:
    immaterial
    source: wordnet30
  • fairly poor to not very good(adj.all)
    Example:
    Has an indifferent singing voice.
    Has indifferent qualifications for the job.
    source: wordnet30
  • having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive(adj.all)
    Example:
    An indifferent chemical in a reaction.
    Synonym:
    inert, neutral
    source: wordnet30
  • marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another(adj.all)
    Example:
    Indifferent about which book you would give them.
    Was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation.
    source: wordnet30
  • characterized by a lack of partiality(adj.all)
    Example:
    A properly indifferent jury.
    Synonym:
    unbiased, unbiassed
    source: wordnet30
  • being neither good nor bad(adj.all)
    Example:
    An indifferent performance.
    A gifted painter but an indifferent actor.
    Synonym:
    so-so
    source: wordnet30
  • neither too great nor too little(adj.all)
    Example:
    A couple of indifferent hills to climb.
    source: wordnet30

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