indifferent
marked by a lack of interest
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,619 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,390 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- marked by a lack of interest also: apathetic an apathetic audiencethe universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent
- showing no care or concern in attitude or action indifferent to the sufferings of othersindifferent to her plea
- (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed also: deaf deaf to her warnings
- (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other also: immaterial whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)what others think is altogether indifferent to him
- fairly poor to not very good has an indifferent singing voicehas indifferent qualifications for the job
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive also: inert, neutral inert matteran indifferent chemical in a reaction
indifferent in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Can she be really as indifferent as she seems?
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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They live as we all should live—undisturbed, indifferent, and without disquiet.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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He divided his time between the utensils and an indifferent youth--his “cookee.”
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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Gradually Johan became more and more indifferent and reluctant as far as that game was concerned.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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In all other respects never did a man, to such a degree, become so utterly indifferent to his wife and children.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1