Uninterested: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninterested

 

[ ˌʌnˈɪntrɪstɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.