Discriminately: meaning, definitions and examples

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discriminately

[ dɪˈskrɪmɪnətli ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.