INDIFFERENT
(adj.sat, noun, adj., adverb)Definitions
How to pronounce indifferent:
Indifferent - as an adjective satellite
Showing no care or concern in attitude or action
Example: "Indifferent to the sufferings of others"
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
Example: "Deaf to her warnings"
(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
Example: "Whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)"
Fairly poor to not very good
Example: "Has an indifferent singing voice"
Having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
Example: "Inert matter"
Marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
Example: "Indifferent about which book you would give them"
Characterized by a lack of partiality
Example: "A properly indifferent jury"
Neither too great nor too little
Example: "A couple of indifferent hills to climb"
Indifferent - as a noun
A person who is indifferent or apathetic.
Indifferent - as an adjective
Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.
Example: "He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way."
Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.
Example: "She responded with an indifferent shrug."
Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).
Example: "The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible."
Having no preference or bias, being impartial.
Example: "I am indifferent between the two plans."
Not making a difference; without significance or importance.
Example: "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."
Being in the state of neutral equilibrium.
Not different, matching.
Indifferent - as an adverb
To some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.
Example: "The face of the moon appearing to me to be full of indifferent high mountains..."
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Word Game Points
INDIFFERENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
INDIFFERENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
INDIFFERENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
