disinterested
adjective
unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives.
disinterestedly
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a word derived from
disinterested.
Example Sentences
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I posed the question as disinterestedly as possible, but it was clear I wasn’t asking for a friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
Meanwhile, my sister and I looked on disinterestedly, stole bits of butter-cookie dough, then complained about having so many cookies to decorate.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2021
There were flocks of sodden sheep and lone cows staring disinterestedly out to sea.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2015
Young men bent low over tables playing boisterous dice games while their girlfriends, hair dyed various shades of red and brown, smoked disinterestedly and texted, their faces illuminated by the glow of their phones.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2011
Otto watched disinterestedly as I selected three particularly luscious leaves from a branch, delicately placed them into my mouth, and started chewing.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
