indifferent

adj.漠不关心的;adj.平庸的,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
indifferent (adjective)
1.
marked by - impartiality unbiased
2.
a) that does not matter one way or the other
b) of no importance or value one way or the other
3.
a) marked by no special liking for or dislike of something - indifferent about which task he was given
b) marked by a lack of interest, , or concern for something - enthusiasm apathetic indifferent to suffering and poverty
4.
being neither excessive nor inadequate - moderate hills of indifferent size
5.
a) being neither good nor bad - mediocre does indifferent work
b) being neither right nor wrong
6.
characterized by lack of active quality - neutral an indifferent chemical
7.
a) not - differentiated indifferent tissues of the human body
b) capable of development in more than one direction , especially not yet determined - embryologically
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
indifferent (adjective)
1.
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
SYNONYMS:
apathetic, casual, complacent, disinterested, incurious, insensible, insouciant, nonchalant, perfunctory, pococurante, unconcerned, uncurious, uninterested
RELATED WORDS:
halfhearted, lukewarm, tepid; aloof, cold, numb, remote, unemotional; callous, hard-hearted, insensitive, unfeeling; calm, cool, detached, dispassionate; careless, heedless, mindless; impassive, impervious, phlegmatic, stoic ( stoical), stolid; lethargic, listless; unimpressed
NEAR ANTONYMS:
attentive, aware, conscientious, heedful, mindful; caring, sensitive, warmhearted; ardent, fervent, keen, passionate, warm, zealous
concerned, interested
indifferent (adjective)
2.
of average to below average quality
SYNONYMS:
common, fair, indifferent, medium, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine ( run-of-mine), second-class, second-rate, so-so
RELATED WORDS:
acceptable, adequate, all right, alright, decent, OK ( okay), reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient, sufficing, tolerable; moderate, modest; presentable, respectable; minimal, unexceptional; fine, good, nice
NEAR ANTONYMS:
A1, capital, choice, classic, distinguished, excellent, exceptional, exquisite, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous ( marvellous), matchless, maximum, nifty, number one ( No. 1), optimal, optimum, outstanding, par excellence, peerless, preeminent, prime, sensational, special, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supreme, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch; unmatched, unparalleled, unsurpassed; deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting
indifferent (adjective)
3.
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
SYNONYMS:
candid, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced
RELATED WORDS:
frank, forthright, open, straight, straightforward; balanced, rational, reasonable
NEAR ANTONYMS:
deceitful, deceptive, dishonest; arbitrary, unconscionable, unreasonable; jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic; colored, distorted, warped
biased, ex parte, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, unjust
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