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

Confusables Note

See disinterested.

Other Word Forms

• uninterestedly adverb
• uninterestedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uninterested¹

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

Example Sentences

But the men are entirely uninterested in negotiating with extraterrestrials.

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“We are completely uninterested in reproducing content in our training set.”

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At the same time, she is also uninterested in spouting the uplifting banalities that can make some celebrities seem calculated, as if every setback is just a marketing opportunity in disguise.

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When Jay walks past the only passenger who seems to be uninterested in the idol worship, sitting calmly in her seat, she asks, “Do you have any regrets?”

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She’s still venting about Miranda, her co-workers, and how uninterested and unfulfilled she feels about what she’s doing.

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Related Words

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