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The synonyms of “Indiscriminately” are: promiscuously, arbitrarily, haphazardly, randomly, willy-nilly, unsystematically, aimlessly, blindly, uncritically
Indiscriminately as an Adverb
Definitions of "Indiscriminately" as an adverb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “indiscriminately” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
- In a way that does not show care or judgement.
- In an indiscriminate manner.
- In a random manner.
- In a random manner; unsystematically.
Synonyms of "Indiscriminately" as an adverb (9 Words)
aimlessly | Without aim; in an aimless manner. We wandered aimlessly round Venice. |
arbitrarily | On the basis of random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. Recurrent infection is arbitrarily defined as three or more infections a year. |
blindly | Without being able to see; unseeingly. Don t blindly accept dogma as justification. |
haphazardly | In a random manner. A hodgepodge of family photos haphazardly arranged on a table. |
promiscuously | In a licentious and promiscuous manner. This young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously. |
randomly | In a random manner. The houses were randomly scattered. |
uncritically | With a lack of criticism or consideration of whether something is right or wrong. He uncritically accepts lunatic ideas and believes almost anything. |
unsystematically | In an unsystematic manner. |
willy-nilly | In a random manner. |
Usage Examples of "Indiscriminately" as an adverb
- His armies slaughtered men, women, and children indiscriminately.
- People who are sedentary and who eat indiscriminately.
Associations of "Indiscriminately" (30 Words)
adjustable | Able to be adjusted. The car has fully adjustable seats and steering wheel. |
arbitrarily | In a random manner. Recurrent infection is arbitrarily defined as three or more infections a year. |
arbitrary | (of a constant or other quantity) of unspecified value. The arbitrary rule of a dictator. |
arrhythmic | Without regard for rhythm. The arrhythmic phrasing of the music. |
assigned | Appointed to a post or duty. Assigned duties. |
authority | (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others. Military forces have the legal authority to arrest drug traffickers. |
changeable | Subject to change. Cover the tables with changeable cloths. |
discretionary | Denoting or relating to investment funds placed with a broker or manager who has discretion to invest them on the client’s behalf. Discretionary funds. |
dominate | Be the most important or conspicuous person or thing in. A picturesque city dominated by the cathedral tower. |
extrajudicial | (of a sentence) not legally authorized. An extrajudicial penalty. |
haphazard | Lacking any obvious principle of organization. A haphazard plan of action. |
haphazardly | In a random manner. A hodgepodge of family photos haphazardly arranged on a table. |
impetuosity | Rash impulsiveness. |
impetuous | Marked by violent force. Impetuous heaving waves. |
indiscriminate | (of a person) not using or exercising discrimination. An indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles. |
luck | Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions. It was my good luck to be there. |
option | Buy or sell an option on. His second script will have been optioned by the time you read this. |
perfunctorily | In a set manner without serious attention; as a formality. He kissed her cheek perfunctorily. |
random | An unknown, unspecified, or odd person. Some randoms in the crowd asked Ivan Ljubicic to take a photo for them. |
randomize | Make (a set of items, people, etc.) unpredictable, unsystematic, or random in order or arrangement. You can randomize the ingredients with the tap of a button. |
randomly | In a random manner. I randomly split the ironing into two piles. |
sample | Take a sample or samples of something for analysis. The input signal must be sampled at twice its highest frequency. |
sampling | A sample. The list provides a sampling of the many resources available. |
selection | A plot of land acquired by selection. The publication of a selection of his poems. |
shuffle | A piece of music for or in the style of a shuffle. He shuffled his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS. |
slapdash | Directly. The shelves were put up slapdash. |
slipshod | (of shoes) worn down at the heel. Slipshod spelling. |
unjustified | Not shown to be right or reasonable. Unjustified price increases. |
unpredictable | Not capable of being foretold. The unpredictable weather of the Scottish islands. |
whimsical | Acting or behaving in a capricious manner. The victim of whimsical persecutions. |