incurious

[ in-kyoor-ee-uhs ]
/ ɪnˈkyʊər i əs /
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adjective

not curious; not inquisitive or observant; inattentive; indifferent.
Archaic. lacking care or attention; careless; negligent.
Archaic. deficient in interest or novelty.

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Origin of incurious

From the Latin word incūriōsus, dating back to 1560–70. See in-3, curious

OTHER WORDS FROM incurious

in·cu·ri·os·i·ty [in-kyoor-ee-os-i-tee] /ˌɪn kyʊər iˈɒs ɪ ti/, in·cu·ri·ous·ness, nounin·cu·ri·ous·ly, adverb

Words nearby incurious

incumbrance, incunable, incunabula, incur, incurable, incurious, incurrence, incurrent, incursion, incursive, incurvate
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Words related to incurious

blah, callous, cold, cool, detached, emotionless, flat, impassive, indifferent, insensible, laid-back, languid, lethargic, listless, moony, passive, phlegmatic, stoic, stolid, unconcerned

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British Dictionary definitions for incurious

incurious
/ (ɪnˈkjʊərɪəs) /

adjective

not curious; indifferent or uninterested

Derived forms of incurious

incuriosity (ɪnˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪtɪ) or incuriousness, nounincuriously, adverb
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