Meaning & use
indiscriminate
Done without careful thought or distinction, affecting things or people randomly rather than selectively.
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The sudden bombing caused indiscriminate destruction across the entire neighborhood overnight.
He was criticized for his indiscriminate use of complex jargon in a simple report.
A note on using this word
Indiscriminate usually carries a negative tone, suggesting a lack of care that causes harm or confusion.
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