Uninterested: meaning, definitions and examples
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uninterested
[ ˌʌnˈɪntrɪstɪd ]
lack of interest
Not interested in or concerned about something or someone.
Synonyms
apathetic, disinterested, indifferent
Examples of usage
- He seemed uninterested in the conversation.
- She appeared uninterested in the movie.
Translations
Translations of the word "uninterested" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desinteressado
🇮🇳 उदासीन
🇩🇪 uninteressiert
🇮🇩 tidak tertarik
🇺🇦 незацікавлений
🇵🇱 niezainteresowany
🇯🇵 興味がない
🇫🇷 désintéressé
🇪🇸 desinteresado
🇹🇷 ilgisiz
🇰🇷 관심 없는
🇸🇦 غير مهتم
🇨🇿 nezaujatý
🇸🇰 nezaujatý
🇨🇳 不感兴趣的
🇸🇮 nezainteresiran
🇮🇸 óáhugasamur
🇰🇿 қызықпайтын
🇬🇪 დაინტერესებული არ არის
🇦🇿 maraqsız
🇲🇽 desinteresado
Word origin
The word 'uninterested' originated in the early 17th century from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'interested,' which comes from the Latin word 'interest,' meaning 'it concerns.' Over time, 'uninterested' has evolved to describe a lack of interest or concern towards something or someone.
See also: disinterest, disinterested, interest, interested, interesting, interestingly, interests, uninteresting, uninterestingly.