indifferent
adjective
1. marked by a lack of interest
- the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent
Similar word(s): uninterested, apathetic
2. showing no care or concern in attitude or action
- indifferent to the sufferings of others
- indifferent to her plea
Similar word(s): unconcerned
3. (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
Similar word(s): heedless, unheeding, deaf
4. (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
- whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)
- what others think is altogether indifferent to him
Similar word(s): unimportant, immaterial
5. fairly poor to not very good
- has an indifferent singing voice
- has indifferent qualifications for the job
Similar word(s): inferior
6. having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
- an indifferent chemical in a reaction
Similar word(s): unreactive, inert, neutral
7. marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
- indifferent about which book you would give them
- was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation
Similar word(s): impartial
8. treating everybody equally; not partial; not biased; fair.
- a properly indifferent jury
Similar word(s): impartial, unbiased, unbiassed
9. being neither good nor bad
- an indifferent performance
- a gifted painter but an indifferent actor
Similar word(s): ordinary
10. neither too great nor too little
- a couple of indifferent hills to climb
Similar word(s): moderate
Sentences with indifferent as an adjective:
- He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn't affect him, either way.
- The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible.
- The performance of Blue Jays has been indifferent this season.
- I am indifferent between the two plans.
- Even if one appliance consumes an indifferent amount of energy when left on stand-by overnight, together they can represent 10% of the electricity demand of a household.
adverb
1. (obsolete) To some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.
- The face of the Moon appearing to me to be full of indifferent high mountains...