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Meaning of indifferent

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

indifferent

Pronunciation:/ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who is indifferent or apathetic.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.

    Example: He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way.

  2. Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.

    Example: She responded with an indifferent shrug.

  3. Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).

    Example: The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible.

  4. Having no preference or bias, being impartial.

    Example: I am indifferent between the two plans.

adverb

Definitions

  1. 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...