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Definition of Indifferent

1. Adjective. Marked by a lack of interest. "The universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"

2. Adjective. Showing no care or concern in attitude or action. "Indifferent to her plea"

3. Adjective. (usually followed by 'to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed. "Deaf to her warnings"

4. Adjective. (often followed by 'to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other. "What others think is altogether indifferent to him"

5. Adjective. Fairly poor to not very good. "Has indifferent qualifications for the job"

6. Adjective. Having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive. "An indifferent chemical in a reaction"

7. Adjective. Marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another. "Was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation"

8. Adjective. Characterized by a lack of partiality. "An unbiasgoted account of her family problems"

9. Adjective. Being neither good nor bad. "A tolerable working knowledge of French"

10. Adjective. Neither too great nor too little. "A couple of indifferent hills to climb"

Definition of Indifferent

1. a. Not making a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account; without significance or importance.

2. adv. To a moderate degree; passably; tolerably.

Definition of Indifferent

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Indifferent

1. 1. Not maling a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account; without significance or importance. "Dangers are to me indifferent." (Shak) "Everything in the world is indifferent but sin." (Jer. Taylor) "His slightest and most indifferent acts . . . Were odious in the clergyman's sight." (Hawthorne) 2. Neither particularly good, not very bad; of a middle state or quality; passable; mediocre. "The staterooms are in indifferent order." (Sir W. Scott) 3. Not inclined to one side, party, or choice more than to another; neutral; impartial. "Indifferent in his choice to sleep or die." (Addison) 4. Feeling no interest, anxiety, or care, respecting anything; unconcerned; inattentive; apathetic; heedless; as, to be indifferent to the welfare of one's family. "It was a law of Solon, that any person who, in the civil commotions of the republic, remained neuter, or an indifferent spectator of the contending parties, should be condemned to perpetual banishment." (Addison) 5. Free from bias or prejudice; impartial; unbiased; disinterested. "In choice of committees for ripening business for the counsel, it is better indifferent persons than to make an indifferency by putting in those that are strong on both sides. " (Bacon) Indifferent tissue, the primitive, embryonic, undifferentiated tissue, before conversion into connective, muscular, nervous, or other definite tissue. Origin: F. Indifferent, L. Indifferens. See In- not, and Different. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Indifferent

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