Where Does the Word Indiscriminately Come from?

Word Origin:
Its first known usage dates back to 1590-1600 and has originated from the combination of two words 'in' and 'discriminate'. In is a prefix, but is also used as a verb formative with something intensive and discriminate means to tell apart or to differentiate. It is an adjective.

What does indiscriminately mean in English?

1a : not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment indiscriminate reading habits indiscriminate mass destruction. b : haphazard, random indiscriminate application of a law. 2a : promiscuous, unrestrained indiscriminate sexual behavior.

What does killed indiscriminately mean?

adj. 1 lacking discrimination or careful choice; random or promiscuous.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

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Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.