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
He drifts disinterestedly in the spaces between defenders.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2014
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
“Try ‘in the Tehlin’s cassock,’ ” I suggested disinterestedly.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
