Indifferent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other; "whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him".
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Meaning 2
Fairly poor to not very good; "has an indifferent singing voice"; "has indifferent qualifications for the job".
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Meaning 3
Marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent".
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Meaning 4
Neither too great nor too little; "a couple of indifferent hills to climb".
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Meaning 5
Being neither good nor bad; "an indifferent performance"; "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"; "her work at the office is passable"; "a so-so golfer"; "feeling only so-so"; "prepared a tolerable dinner"; "a tolerable working knowledge of French".
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Meaning 6
Having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction".
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Meaning 7
Characterized by a lack of partiality; "a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiased account of her family problems".
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Meaning 8
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings".
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Meaning 9
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".
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Meaning 10
Showing no care or concern in attitude or action; "indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea".
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