All 4 Uses of
indifferent
in
Going After Cacciato
- Removing his left glove, the colonel stared indifferently at them, as if deciding whether it was worth his while to stay.†
Chpt 33indifferently = in a manner that is without interest
- Beside him, indifferent to it all, the captain in tiger fatigues unwrapped a thin cigar and lit it with a kitchen match.
Chpt 39 *indifferent = without interest (unconcerned and unsympathetic)
- Eddie has crept up behind the two girls, jabs the point of his finger into the air, pretends to execute them for their indifference.†
Chpt 43indifference = without interest
- The amplification system buzzes indifferently.†
Chpt 44indifferently = in a manner that is without interest
Definition:
without interest
in various senses, including:
- unconcerned -- as in "She is indifferent to what is served to eat."
- unsympathetic -- as in "She is indifferent to his needs."
- not of good quality (which may imply average or poor quality depending upon context) -- as in "an indifferent performance"
- impartial -- as in "We need a judge who is indifferent."