in·dif·fer·ent
(ĭn-dĭf́ər-ənt, -dĭf́rənt)
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin indifferēns, indifferent-, in-, not; see in–1, + differēns, different; see different.]
adjective
- Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic: indifferent to the sufferings of others.
- Having no marked feeling for or against: She remained indifferent toward their proposal.
- Not mattering one way or the other: It's indifferent to me which outfit you choose.
- Characterized by a lack of partiality; unbiased: an indifferent judge.
- Being neither too much nor too little; moderate.
- Being neither good nor bad; mediocre: an indifferent performance. See synonyms at average
- Being neither right nor wrong.
- Not active or involved; neutral: an indifferent chemical in a reaction.
- Biology Undifferentiated, as cells or tissue.
derivatives
- in·dif́fer·ent·ly
- adverb