indiscriminate

• Décrit des actions ou des choix faits sans jugement ni distinction soigneux, souvent en impliquant un manque de sélectivité ou un caractère aléatoire.

Describes actions or choices made without careful judgment or distinction, often implying a lack of selectivity.

1. Random or unselectiveC1formal

   Done without careful judgment or selection; affecting everyone or everything equally.

   Sans discrimination

   • The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to drug resistance.
   • Indiscriminate bombing caused widespread destruction in the city.
   • He showed indiscriminate kindness to strangers and friends alike.

   Synonymesblankethaphazardrandomsweepinguncriticalundifferentiatedundiscriminatingunselectivewholesale

   Antonymescarefuldiscerningdiscriminatingjudiciousselective

2. Lacking order or distinctionC1formal

   Not marked by careful distinction; confused or chaotic.

   sans discernement

   • The indiscriminate collection of data violated privacy laws.
   • Her indiscriminate spending habits left her in debt.
   • The policy was criticized for its indiscriminate application to all cases.

   Synonymesarbitrarycarelesschaoticconfuseddisorderlyhaphazardrandomundiscriminatingunmethodicalunselective

   Antonymescarefuldiscerningdiscriminatingdistinctivemethodicalorderedpreciseselectivesystematic