Uninteresting: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninteresting

[ ˌʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ ]

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description

Not holding one's interest or attention, boring or dull.

Synonyms

boring, dull, mundane, tedious

Examples of usage

It was an uninteresting movie, I fell asleep halfway through.
She found the lecture uninteresting and decided to leave early.

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opinion

Not engaging or captivating, lacking excitement or appeal.

Synonyms

unappealing, unexciting, uninspiring

Examples of usage

The book was uninteresting to me, I couldn't get into the story.
His speech was uninteresting, the audience seemed disinterested.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninteresting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desinteressante

🇮🇳 उबाऊ

🇩🇪 uninteressant

🇮🇩 tidak menarik

🇺🇦 нудний

🇵🇱 nieinteresujący

🇯🇵 つまらない

🇫🇷 inintéressant

🇪🇸 ininteresante

🇹🇷 ilginç olmayan

🇰🇷 흥미롭지 않은

🇸🇦 غير ممتع

🇨🇿 nezajímavý

🇸🇰 nezaujímavý

🇨🇳 无趣的

🇸🇮 nezanimiv

🇮🇸 óáhugavert

🇰🇿 қызықсыз

🇬🇪 არაინტერესებული

🇦🇿 maraqsız

🇲🇽 ininteresante

Word origin

The word 'uninteresting' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'interesting', which dates back to the 1700s. Over time, 'uninteresting' has been used to describe things that lack excitement or appeal, becoming a common term in English language to express a lack of interest or enthusiasm.