adjectives
marked by a lack of interest
"an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"
showing no care or concern in attitude or action
"indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea"
is similar to
lacking in interest or care or feeling
"the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control"; "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight"
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
"deaf to her warnings"
(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"
fairly poor to not very good
"has an indifferent singing voice"; "has indifferent qualifications for the job"
is similar to
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
"inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"
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"
is similar to
showing lack of favoritism
"the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"
characterized by a lack of partiality
"a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiasgoted account of her family problems"
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"
neither too great nor too little
"a couple of indifferent hills to climb"
is similar to
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
"moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"