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- pronunciation:
- pr
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kyu
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
composed of a diverse and miscellaneous mixture of parts or elements.
The new building has been described as a promiscuous architectural eyesore.A promiscuous assemblage of people waited outside the courthouse to hear the verdict.- similar words:
- diverse, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, mixed, mixed-up, motley, scrambled, varied, variegated
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| definition 2: |
without any selectivity; indiscriminate.
The promiscuous giving out of high grades does not elevate the self-esteem of those students receiving them.- synonyms:
- indiscriminate, undiscriminating
- antonyms:
- selective
- similar words:
- desultory, haphazard, indifferent, uncritical, undiscerning
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| related words: |
free, impure, profligate |
| derivations: |
promiscuously (adv.), promiscuousness (n.) |
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