indiscriminately
|in-dis-crim-i-nate-ly|
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/ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli/
(indiscriminate)
without distinction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'indiscriminate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'indiscriminatus,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'discriminare' meant 'to separate or distinguish.'
Historical Evolution
'indiscriminatus' transformed into the English word 'indiscriminate,' and eventually became the modern English word 'indiscriminately.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not separated or distinguished,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'without careful judgment or distinction.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a random manner, without careful judgment or distinction.
The soldiers fired indiscriminately into the crowd.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41
