Discriminately: meaning, definitions and examples
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discriminately
[ dɪˈskrɪmɪnətli ]
adverb
In a way that shows a lack of judgment or fairness; randomly or arbitrarily.
Synonyms
arbitrarily, randomly, unevenly, unfairly
Examples of usage
- She was firing shots indiscriminately into the crowd.
- He was accused of hiring employees discriminately based on race.
adverb
In a way that shows a lack of discrimination; without careful consideration.
Synonyms
carelessly, haphazardly, recklessly
Examples of usage
- He was spending money discriminately, without thinking about the consequences.
Translations
Translations of the word "discriminately" in other languages:
🇵🇹 seletivamente
🇮🇳 विचारपूर्वक
🇩🇪 diskriminierend
🇮🇩 dengan diskriminatif
🇺🇦 дискримінаційно
🇵🇱 dyskryminująco
🇯🇵 差別的に
🇫🇷 de manière discriminatoire
🇪🇸 discriminatoriamente
🇹🇷 ayrımcı olarak
🇰🇷 차별적으로
🇸🇦 بتمييز
🇨🇿 diskriminačně
🇸🇰 diskriminačne
🇨🇳 歧视性地
🇸🇮 diskriminatorno
🇮🇸 mismunun
🇰🇿 кемсітушілікпен
🇬🇪 დისკრიმინაციულად
🇦🇿 ayrı-seçkiliklə
🇲🇽 discriminatoriamente
Etymology
The word 'discriminately' is derived from the verb 'discriminate', which comes from the Latin word 'discriminare', meaning 'to divide, mark off'. The adverb form 'discriminately' gained popularity in the English language as a way to describe actions done without proper judgment or fairness. It is often used in contexts related to decision-making, behavior, or treatment that lacks discrimination or careful consideration.
See also: discriminating, discrimination, discriminative, discriminator, discriminatorily, discriminatory, indiscriminateness.