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indifferent
What does indifferent mean?
indifferent (adjective): unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use indifferent in a sentence?
- He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does indifferent come from?
From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to indifferent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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prepared for immediate action or use
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of short duration; happening quickly
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first in importance, degree, or rank
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unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic
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