promiscuous
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈpɹoʊmɪskwəs// UK //pɹəmˈɪskjuːəs// pro·mis·cu·ous
adj. having many sexual partners or being sexually active with many different people. It can also describe a person who is not careful about their behavior or habits.
adj. engaging in sexual relations with many partners; characterized by a lack of restraint or discipline. Often carries a negative social or moral connotation.
The scientist noted that the bacteria were promiscuous, often sharing genetic material with distant relatives.
From Latin prōmiscuus (“mixed, not separated”), from prō (“forth”) + misceō (“mix”).