Uninterested: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninterested

[ ˌʌnˈɪntrɪstɪd ]

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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.