unconcerned

[ uhn-kuhn-surnd ]

adjective

1. not involved or interested; disinterested.
2. not caring; unworried; free from solicitude or anxiety.

   Synonyms: unperturbed, carefree, composed, untroubled

unconcerned

/ ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnɪdlɪ; ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd /

adjective

1. lacking in concern or involvement
2. not worried; untroubled

Derived Forms

• unconcernedly, adverb
• ˌunconˈcernedness, noun

Other Words From

• un·con·cern·ed·ly [uhn-k, uh, n-, sur, -nid-lee], adverb
• uncon·cerned·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unconcerned¹

First recorded in 1625–35; un- ¹ + concerned

Example Sentences

Otherwise, he’s brazenly unconcerned about anything that doesn’t arouse that or the demon in his pants, which has made his character’s developmental journey, in Berry’s view, relatively limited.

From Salon

In a round of post-election press calls, however, Trump appeared unconcerned.

From Salon

Archbishop Welby talked of being unconcerned that opinion polls suggest that, on this issue, the Church of England more broadly is considerably out of step with the public as a whole.

From BBC

Of course, such outright bans restrict the rights of parents who support their children’s choice to transition, but the group appears unconcerned with those rights.

From Slate

And he, too, seemed unconcerned.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• inattentive
• indifferent
• nonchalant
• oblivious
• uninterested
• uninvolved
• unmoved
• unperturbed
• unruffled
• unsympathetic
• untroubled