Adjective: indifferent in'di-f(u-)runt- Marked by a lack of interest
"the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"; - apathetic - Showing no care or concern in attitude or action
"indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea" - (usually followed by 'to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
"indifferent to her warnings"; - deaf - (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 indifferent"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him"; - immaterial - Fairly poor to not very good
"has an indifferent singing voice"; "has indifferent qualifications for the job" - (chemistry) having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
"an indifferent chemical in a reaction"; - inert, neutral - Marked by no especial liking, 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" - Characterized by a lack of partiality
"a properly indifferent jury"; - unbiased, unbiassed - Being neither good nor bad
"an indifferent performance"; "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"; - so-so - Neither too great nor too little
"a couple of indifferent hills to climb"
See also: heedless, impartial, inferior, mod [informal], moderate, ordinary, unconcerned, unheeding, unimportant, uninterested, unreactive Encyclopedia: Indifferent |