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promiscuous

promiscuous

4 7.4
Choosing without care and accepting many different types
  • adjective
  • /prəˈmɪskjʊəs/
translation icon : indiscriminado
  • Environmentalists, led by former Vice President Al Gore, believe the promiscuous use of carbon fuels, primarily by the United States, is leading the planet itself into chaos and eventual ruin.
  • promiscuous use

A leak, a promiscuous whisper, and the whole case might be blown.

Examples

  • Carson warned that the promiscuous use of synthetic organic chemicals was endangering human life on a massive scale.

    Blog text (13)

  • Her promiscuous approach to art allows her to experiment with various mediums and techniques.

  • It's not that certain students are more promiscuous; it's which major gives students the most chance to meet suitable partners.

    Blog text (29)

  • We can locate almost anyone for anyone anywhere... and we are ideologically promiscuous.

    Munich (2005)

  • Remarkably few non-economists understand the exact meaning of the terms "market failure" or "efficiency," despite their promiscuous use in public debate.

    Academic text (1999)

  • And we have concluded based on our studies that this bacterium is highly promiscuous in that there's a lot of gene exchange that goes on.

  • The chef is known for his promiscuous style, blending flavors from many different cuisines.

  • The researcher took a promiscuous stance in her study, analyzing data from multiple disciplines.

Synonyms

indiscriminate
vspromiscuous
23 7.2

Happening without careful choice of people or things

is the general state of not being limited to one type
unselective
vspromiscuous
6.7

Not choosing carefully and not preferring one kind over another

is about being open to many types rather than lacking preference

Antonyms

selective
118 4.3

To choose carefully and accept only certain people or things

discriminating
2 6.2

Showing good taste and the ability to notice small differences in quality

How Selective

discerning
20 6.7
selective
118 4.3
broad
469 3.7
promiscuous
4 7.4

Surface Forms

promiscuous positive
promiscuouser comparative
promiscuousest superlative

Etymology

Promiscuous comes from an old Latin word meaning 'mixed', the same root as the simple word mix and miscellaneous. That's why it can mean 'not limited to one type' or choosing things 'without careful choice'.