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US
/ˌɪnˈdɪfɝənt, ˌɪnˈdɪfɹənt/
]
[ UK /ɪndˈɪfɹənt/ ]
[ UK /ɪndˈɪfɹənt/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
an indifferent chemical in a reaction
inert matter -
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
deaf to her warnings -
characterized by a lack of partiality
a properly indifferent jury
an unbiased account of her family problems -
showing no care or concern in attitude or action
indifferent to her plea
indifferent to the sufferings of others -
marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
indifferent about which book you would give them
was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation -
being neither good nor bad
her work at the office is passable
an indifferent performance
a tolerable working knowledge of French
a so-so golfer
prepared a tolerable dinner
feeling only so-so
a gifted painter but an indifferent actor -
neither too great nor too little
a couple of indifferent hills to climb -
(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
what others think is altogether indifferent to him
whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent) -
fairly poor to not very good
has indifferent qualifications for the job
has an indifferent singing voice -
marked by a lack of interest
the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent
an apathetic audience
How To Use indifferent In A Sentence
- She included me in the unendurably indifferent. The Times Literary Supplement
- The Pythagorean doctrine that one soul can not only transmigrate from man to man, from man to beast, but also indifferently to plants, serves as the basis for the soul's secular progress.
- Thus, dialogical openness is quite different from indifferentism; identity and dialogue are correlative.
- an indifferent performance
- To have shown it to her husband would have been her first impulse; but, besides that he was absent from home, and the matter too delicate to be the subject of correspondence by an indifferent penwoman, Mrs. Butler recollected that he was not possessed of the information necessary to form a judgment upon the occasion; and that, adhering to the rule which she had considered as most advisable, she had best transmit the information immediately to her sister, and leave her to adjust with her husband the mode in which they should avail themselves of it. The Heart of Mid-Lothian
- she shrugged indifferently
- Millner, keenly aware that an aromatic savarin au rhum was describing an arc behind his head previous to being rushed back to the pantry under young Draper's indifferent eye, stiffened himself against this last assault of the enemy, and read out firmly: "What relation do you consider that a man's business conduct should bear to his religious and domestic life? The Blond Beast
- Although heavily cut and in indifferent mono sound, Maria Callas' version is undisputedly a classic.
- I would like now to seriously indifferent room of wonderful.
- When a manager is told that his performance is indifferent or poor, it's not something he is going to take lightly. Times, Sunday Times
