uninterested

[ uhn-in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid ]

adjective

1. having or showing no feeling of interest; indifferent.
2. not personally concerned in something.

   Synonyms: unconcerned

uninterested

/ ʌnˈɪntrɪstɪd; -tərɪs- /

adjective

1. indifferent; unconcerned

Usage

See disinterested

Confusables Note

See disinterested.

Derived Forms

• unˈinterestedly, adverb
• unˈinterestedness, noun

Other Words From

• un·inter·est·ed·ly adverb
• un·inter·est·ed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uninterested¹

First recorded in 1640–50; un- ¹ + interested

Example Sentences

Dr. Gartner also explains the psychological processes that are driving so many Americans to be uninterested and disengaged in the 2024 election, even though it is one of the most important in the country’s history.

From Salon

I was unpartnered and uninterested in pursuing romantic prospects, and my days opened up.

From Los Angeles Times

The result is a life of perpetual outrage because the rest of the world seems uninterested in flattering them endlessly about how they are the greatest, smartest, funniest, best boys of all time.

From Salon

Instead, he said, he found a mostly white and well-to-do population that was uninterested in activism, except for Latino students who taught him about the Chicano movement.

From Los Angeles Times

His tone seemed to indicate that the group remained uninterested in another major war with Israel.

From BBC

Related Words

• apathetic
• disinterested
• indifferent
• listless
• unconcerned
• uninvolved
• weary