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indifferently

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/ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt.li/ · in-dif-fer-ent-ly

In a way that shows no interest or concern.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that shows no interest or concern.

ایسے طریقے سے جو کوئی دلچسپی یا فکر ظاہر نہ کرے۔

غیر جانبدارانہ

ghair jaanibdaarana

Synonyms

apatheticallyunconcernedlycasuallyبے پرواہی سےلامُتَفاعِلانہایسے کہ جیسے کچھ نہ ہو

Antonyms

interestinglyenthusiasticallyeagerlyدلچسپی سےجوش و خروش سےپرامید

Common Collocations

  • act indifferently
  • respond indifferently
  • treat indifferently

Example Sentences

He treated the news indifferently.

اس نے خبر کو غیر جانبدارانہ طور پر لیا۔

Us ne khabar ko ghair jaanibdaarana tor par liya.

She replied to the question indifferently.

اس نے سوال کا جواب غیر جانبدارانہ دیا۔

Us ne sawal ka jawab ghair jaanibdaarana diya.

They watched the event indifferently.

انہوں نے واقعے کو غیر جانبدارانہ طور پر دیکھا۔

Unhon ne waqay ko ghair jaanibdaarana tor par dekha.

Easily Confused With

indifferent:Indifferent is an adjective, while indifferently is an adverb describing the manner of being indifferent.

Word Family

indifferent
adjectiveغیر جانبدار
indifference
nounغیر جانبداری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Indifferently can be remembered as being indifferent in your response.

Imagine a person shrugging their shoulders, showing no interest.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we might die.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو ہوا سو ہوا

Jo hua so hua

What has happened, has happened.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "indifferens" — not differing, indifferent

First known use: 14th century

The word 'indifferently' has evolved from Latin roots, combining 'in-' (not) and 'differens' (differing), adapting into Middle English and becoming part of contemporary English vocabulary.