Indifferently

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɪfərəntli/

Definitions of indifferently

adverb in a manner that shows a lack of interest or concern; without care or enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 She looked at the menu indifferently before ordering the same thing as always.

A2 The cat walked past the dog indifferently, not even acknowledging its presence.

B1 He listened to the music playing in the background indifferently, lost in his own thoughts.

B2 The politician responded to the accusations indifferently, showing no emotion or concern.

C1 The professor addressed the controversial topic indifferently, presenting both sides of the argument objectively.

C2 She handled the criticism of her work indifferently, confident in her own abilities and vision.

Examples of indifferently in a Sentence

formal She looked at the painting indifferently, showing no emotion or interest.

informal He shrugged indifferently when asked about his plans for the weekend.

slang I could tell by the way she rolled her eyes indifferently that she didn't care at all.

figurative The politician spoke indifferently about the pressing issues facing the country, causing concern among the citizens.

Grammatical Forms of indifferently

past tense

was indifferent

plural

indifferents

comparative

more indifferent

superlative

most indifferent

present tense

is indifferent

future tense

will be indifferent

perfect tense

has been indifferent

continuous tense

is being indifferent

singular

indifferent

positive degree

indifferent

infinitive

to be indifferent

gerund

being indifferent

participle

indifferent

Origin and Evolution of indifferently

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'indifferently' originated from the Latin word 'indifferentem', which is a combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'differentem' meaning 'different'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'indifferently' has evolved to not only mean 'without interest or concern' but also 'without bias or prejudice'.