Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way.
Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.
She responded with an indifferent shrug.
Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).
The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible.
A person who is indifferent or apathetic.
To some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.
The face of the Moon appearing to me to be full of indifferent high mountains.
From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens. By surface analysis, in- + different.
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Without distinction or preference for some over others.
Newton. My Maſters, you that be the chiefeſt of the rout, The King intreats you kindly here by me, To come and ſpeake with him a word or two. Iacke Straw. Sirra, if the King would any thinge with vs, Tell him the way is indifferent to meete vs. Newton. You are too many to be talkt with all, […]