Indifferent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings".
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Examples
- The politician seemed indifferent to the plight of the homeless population in her city.
- She was indifferent to the criticism of her art, choosing instead to focus on her own vision.
- He was indifferent to the risks involved in the investment, and ended up losing a small fortune.
- The company was indifferent to the environmental impact of their new factory, sparking outrage from local residents.
- The teacher was indifferent to the student's struggles, and refused to offer any extra help or support.
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Meaning 2
(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 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
Characterized by a lack of partiality; "a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiased account of her family problems".
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Examples
- The sports commentator tried to remain indifferent to the hometown team, providing unbiased play-by-play analysis throughout the game.
- A truly indifferent observer would have noticed the inconsistencies in the politician's speech, but many supporters were too blinded by loyalty to care.
- As a scientist, she strived to be indifferent to the potential applications of her research, focusing solely on the pursuit of knowledge.
- The journalist's indifferent tone made the tragic news seem even more heartbreaking, as if she was simply reporting on a routine traffic accident.
- The teacher encouraged her students to be indifferent to their classmates' opinions, urging them to think critically and form their own judgments.
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Meaning 5
Neither too great nor too little; "a couple of indifferent hills to climb".
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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
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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Examples
- The new smartphone lacks exciting features, resulting in an indifferent review from tech critics.
- He is a talented musician, but his dancing skills are indifferent at best.
- The company's latest quarterly earnings report was indifferent, neither exceeding nor falling short of expectations.
- The team's indifferent performance in the game left fans feeling uninspired and unenthusiastic.
- Her cooking is indifferent, neither particularly impressive nor particularly disappointing.
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Meaning 8
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 9
Showing no care or concern in attitude or action; "indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea".
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Meaning 10
Fairly poor to not very good; "has an indifferent singing voice"; "has indifferent qualifications for the job".
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Examples
- She cooked a meal, but the food was indifferent, nothing special about it.
- The company has had indifferent financial results over the years.
- He gave an indifferent performance in the play, it could have been better.
- The quality of the internet connection at the hotel was indifferent, but usable.
- After seeing her art, many were unimpressed by her indifferent skill as a painter.