uninterested

B1
US /əˈnɪntrəstəd/
adj Freq #44238

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    having no care or interest in knowing

    They appeared totally uninterested.

  2. 2
    adj

    not having or showing interest

    an uninterested spectator

  3. 3
    adj

    Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.

    I was uninterested in the TV program, so I read a book instead.

  4. 4
    adj

    Unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.

    The judge was uninterested in the case.

Etymology

From un- + interested.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 adj · not interested;... adiaphroisticapatheticapathisticalblaséblithecooldeafdispassionatedullenervatedgallionichalfhearted
4 adj · unmotivated by personal... candidclinicalcolddetacheddisinteresteddispassionateegalequalequitableevenhandedfair-mindedfairhanded
Word family
Related forms disinterested

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