uninterested

English

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Etymology

From un- +‎ interested.

Adjective

uninterested (comparative more uninterested, superlative most uninterested)

  1. Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.
    Synonyms: nonchalant, unconcerned; see also Thesaurus:apathetic
    I was uninterested in the TV program, so I read a book instead.
    • 2024 March 20, Christian Wolmar, “NAO report highlights lack of clarity and purpose”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 34:
      Once the government had changed and we got a prime minister uninterested in - even hostile to - railways, the transition team was working in an atmosphere of uncertainty.
  2. (obsolete) Unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
    Synonyms: detached, objective; see also Thesaurus:impartial
    The judge was uninterested in the case.

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