How to pronounce indiscriminate
American English pronunciation
in-dih-SKRIM-uh-nit
- IPA
- /ˌɪndɪˈskɹɪmənət/
- Syllables
- in · dih · SKRIM · uh · nit (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What indiscriminate means
Done without care about who or what is chosen
In a sentence: The puppy's indiscriminate chewing ruined shoes, toys and a sofa pillow.
Where it comes from: It's in-, meaning not, plus discriminate in its sense of choosing carefully. It was first recorded in 1598.
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