indifferent
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(s) marked by a lack of interest
- an apathetic audience
- the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent
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(s) showing no care or concern in attitude or action
- indifferent to the sufferings of others
- indifferent to her plea
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(s) (usually followed by "to") unwilling or refusing to pay heed
- deaf to her warnings
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(s) (often followed by "to") lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
- whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)
- what others think is altogether indifferent to him
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(s) fairly poor to not very good
- has an indifferent singing voice
- has indifferent qualifications for the job
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(s) having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
- inert matter
- an indifferent chemical in a reaction
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(s) marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
- indifferent about which book you would give them
- was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation
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(s) characterized by a lack of partiality
- a properly indifferent jury
- an unbiasgoted account of her family problems
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(s) being neither good nor bad
- an indifferent performance
- a gifted painter but an indifferent actor
- her work at the office is passable
- a so-so golfer
- feeling only so-so
- prepared a tolerable dinner
- a tolerable working knowledge of French
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(s) neither too great nor too little
- a couple of indifferent hills to climb