indifferent

英[ɪn'dɪf(ə)r(ə)nt] 美[ɪn'dɪfrənt]

1. marked by a lack of interest;

"an apathetic audience"

"the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"

2. showing no care or concern in attitude or action;

"indifferent to the sufferings of others"

"indifferent to her plea"

3. (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed;

"deaf to her warnings"

4. (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other;

"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"

5. fairly poor to not very good;

"has an indifferent singing voice"

"has indifferent qualifications for the job"

6. having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active;

"inert matter"

"an indifferent chemical in a reaction"

7. marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another;

"indifferent about which book you would give them"

"was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation"

8. characterized by a lack of partiality;

"a properly indifferent jury"

"an unbiased account of her family problems"

9. neither good nor bad;

"an indifferent performance"

"a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"

"her work at the office is passable"

"a so-so golfer"

"feeling only so-so"

"prepared a tolerable dinner"

"a tolerable working knowledge of French"

10. neither too great nor too little;

"a couple of indifferent hills to climb"