English vocabulary · C1
Promiscuous
/prəˈmɪs.kjʊ.əs/ · adj.
It means mixed without any plan or care. Choices or behavior with no clear limits.
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Example sentences
- His promiscuous reading covered every topic at once.
- The report showed promiscuous use of public money.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- pro — forward (from Latin)
- misc — mix (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- INDISCRIMINATE — without careful choice (No Judgment at All)
- RANDOM — with no pattern or plan (By Chance Only)
- CARELESS — without enough care (Casual & Everyday)
Words with the same root
misc — mix
- mix — combine different things together
- miscellaneous — made up of many different kinds
- meddle — get involved where not wanted
Lesson notes
Promiscuous. It means mixed without any plan or care. It can describe things, choices, or behavior that are indiscriminate — with no clear limits.
Similar words are indiscriminate, random, and careless. Use promiscuous when mixing happens with no thought or limits.
His promiscuous reading habit covered every topic at once. The report showed promiscuous use of public money.
From Latin. Pro- means forward. Misc- means mix. Mixed forward without care — that is promiscuous.