indiscriminately
adverb
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.nət.li/us/ˌɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ə.nət.li/in a way that does not showcarefulchoiceorplanning, usually withharmfulresults:
Theyfiredindiscriminately into thecrowd.
Chlorinebleachremovescolourindiscriminately,attackingstainsanddyesalike.
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indiscriminate
- Gardeners oftenfertilizeindiscriminately, usually to thedetrimentof theplants.
- Thesystemisdesignedtokeepnationsfrom indiscriminatelyraisingbarriersto one another'sgoods.
- Antibiotics used indiscriminately canbuildupresistantstrainsofbacteria.
Not showing careful thought
- airily
- airiness
- airy
- bash
- bashsomethingout
- cuff
- frivolity
- frivolous
- frivolously
- ill-conceived
- incautious
- off the cuffidiom
- preconceived
- shallow
- shallowly
- shallowness
- shoot from the hipidiom
- thoughtless
- unconsidered
- unthinking
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