Indiscriminate

/ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnɪt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Made or done at random or without careful judgment.

The indiscriminate use of pesticides has harmed many non-target species.

Not marked by careful distinctions; lacking in discrimination.

The filmmaker was criticized for his indiscriminate portrayal of the culture without nuance.

Haphazard or done in a way that does not pay attention to the differences among things.

The indiscriminate firing of weapons in the area led to numerous civilian casualties.

From late Latin indiscriminatus, from in- 'not' + discriminatus 'distinguished'.

indiscriminate behavior

Actions taken without consideration for the consequences or specifics.

indiscriminate killing

Acts of violence that occur without regard for victims.

discriminate

To differentiate or make distinctions.

discrimination

The act of making distinctions between people or things.

Used to describe actions without care or thought.

His indiscriminate swag got him into trouble.

Random and reckless behavior.

That party was just an indiscriminate mess.