Spanish Conversation · Level 160
30 words
Spanish word
indiscriminado
Pronunciation
IPA/indiskɾimiˈnaðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveindiscriminate
Example
Evita comentarios indiscriminados.
Avoid indiscriminate comments.
More examples
La plataforma bloqueó cuentas por envío indiscriminado de mensajes.
The platform blocked accounts for indiscriminate sending of messages.
Core concept
A blanket that covers many things without sorting.
Common phrases
comentarios indiscriminados
indiscriminate comments
envío indiscriminado de mensajes
indiscriminate sending of messages
ataque indiscriminado
indiscriminate attack
Similar words
arbitrario: Depends on individual whim, lacking reasoned or consistent standards.
aleatorio: Appears at random, chosen or determined by pure chance.
generalizado: Appears widely across many groups, locations, or situations.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo se aplica o se hace sin distinguir entre personas o cosas, sin criterio ni selección.
Word origin
It comes from Latin indiscriminatus, formed from in- "not" + discriminare "to separate", and means not distinguishing or not selecting.
Usage tips
- The adjective is commonly critical and normally agrees in gender and number (comentarios indiscriminados, acción indiscriminada), and a gentler phrasing is sin distinguir or sin seleccionar.