adj
indifferent
ihn-DIHF-ruhnt
adj
1
Having no particular interest, concern, or preference.
"He seemed indifferent to whether they won or lost."
2
Mediocre; neither good nor bad.
"The reviews called the meal indifferent at best."
How to Use Indifferent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot caring much, or (less commonly) just so-so in quality.
Common pairings
remain indifferent
an indifferent performance
indifferent to the outcome
Word Forms
more indifferent comparative, indifferents plural, most indifferent superlative
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Etymology
From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens, from in- ("not") + differens ("differing").