ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd
as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
the teacher decided to make a career change after having to teach yet another class of uninterested teens
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Recent Examples of uninterested
Was the other person taken, distracted, or uninterested?
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Netflix is an ironic home for a swoony love letter to cinema; the streamer remains fairly uninterested in the theatrical experience.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
High school graduates uninterested in traditional campus life view SOAR™ as a flexible, lower-cost alternative.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Only four hundred are still detained, Pinochet assured him, which wasn’t true, but Kissinger seemed uninterested in the numbers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
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Her nonchalant, soft-glam is so perfectly mesmerizing, my TikTok and social media feeds are flooded with tutorials trying to re-create her signature style.—
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One fictional and the other real, the drug lords look nonchalant.—
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For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.—
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Simple yet polished, the Anrabess Long Sleeve Midi Dress is perfect for a casual Thanksgiving feast or a fall day out on the town.—
Adjective
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Other reports said Sanders appeared disinterested in some meetings, notably with the Giants.—
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Ditch the disinterested Aggressively screen out people based on their interest in you.—
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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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