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uninterested

un·in·ter·est·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid]
    • /ʌnˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd/
    • /ʌnˈɪn.tər.es.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid]
    • /ʌnˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd/

Definitions of uninterested word

  • adjective uninterested having or showing no feeling of interest; indifferent. 1
  • adjective uninterested not personally concerned in something. 1
  • adjective uninterested not interested 1
  • adjective uninterested If you are uninterested in something or someone, you do not want to know any more about them, because you think they have no special or exciting qualities. 0
  • adjective uninterested indifferent; unconcerned 0
  • adjective uninterested not interested; indifferent 0

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Origin of uninterested

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; un-1 + interested

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Uninterested

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uninterested popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for uninterested

adj uninterested

  • aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
  • anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
  • anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
  • behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.

adjective uninterested

  • anaesthetised — anesthetize.
  • anaesthetized — anesthetize.
  • arid — Arid land is so dry that very few plants can grow on it.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • energyless — Without energy.

adverb uninterested

  • indifferently — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.

Antonyms for uninterested

adj uninterested

  • absorbed — If you are absorbed in something or someone, you are very interested in them and they take up all your attention and energy.
  • airheaded — Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.
  • appetent — having an eager longing or desire
  • at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
  • bemused — If you are bemused, you are puzzled or confused.

adjective uninterested

  • agog — If you are agog, you are excited about something, and eager to know more about it.
  • disquisitive — Relating to disquisition; fond of discussion or investigation; inquisitive.
  • engaged — Busy; occupied.
  • engrossed — Having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.
  • enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Top questions with uninterested

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