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Meanings of indifferent in English

Characterized by a lack of partiality.

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Having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive.

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(Usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed.

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Not caring.

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Examples for "deaf"
Examples for "deaf"
1
Is your speaking problem physical, or does it come from being deaf?
The stand
2
Even Josef, spirit deaf, could tell the words were more than words.
The spirit rebellion: the legend of eli monpress: book 2
3
Some deaf workers have developed tricks to help them navigate certain situations.
The Guardian
4
Audio Tribes: a dramatic take on being deaf within a hearing family.
Radio NZ
5
Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's really, really bad and completely tone deaf.
The South African
Usage of indifferent in English
1
To think others shall be just as eager, and we quite indifferent.
Leaves of Grass
2
It is possible to be indifferent to flowers-possiblebut not very likely.
The botany of desire: a plant's-eye view of the world
3
I was indifferent; I had suspended my right to thoughts and judgements.
The Sense of an Ending
4
Also you have the issue that the international community remained totally indifferent.
The Guardian
5
And of course, he was absolutely indifferent to the fate of Tula.
Metro 2034
6
She drank most of the wine; her companion was indifferent to it.
Youth and the Bright Medusa
7
Judging by the evidence of this indifferent package the answer is no.
The Irish Times
8
The cool gentleman on the far left is indifferent and totally relaxed.
The South African
9
They gave the tenderest names to objects in appearance the most indifferent.
Paul and Virginia
10
The women in the yard were sitting about indifferent to his plight.
Mary Slessor of Calabar: Pioneer Missionary
11
In the main hospitals, managers acknowledged this, but some appeared completely indifferent.
The Irish Times
12
Yes; from being the most indifferent, he was become the most interested.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
13
Hizdahr's fearsome collection of former fighting slaves made indifferent guards at best.
A Dance with Dragons
14
Am I indifferent or am I excited when I say the words?
Wired
15
He stopped some distance away, and in a loud, indifferent tone, said:
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
16
No one laughed; in fact, everybody seemed entirely indifferent to my plight.
The forgotten soldier
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Indifferent through the time
Indifferent across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Less common