incurious

[in-kyoor-ee-uhs]

adjective

1. not curious; not inquisitive or observant; inattentive; indifferent.

   Synonyms: unconcerned, apathetic, uninterested

2. Archaic.,  lacking care or attention; careless; negligent.

3. Archaic.,  deficient in interest or novelty.

incurious

/ ɪnˈkjʊərɪəs, ɪnˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. not curious; indifferent or uninterested

Other Word Forms

• incuriosity noun
• incuriousness noun
• incuriously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of incurious¹

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

Example Sentences

That the greatest dramatist of the last 500 years is married to someone wholly incurious about his art is, in itself, a tragedy.

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They’re skimmed over, but not in a manner that feels reluctant or incurious.

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He sounded exactly like an elderly person struggling to hide dementia, but unfortunately, that’s indistinguishable from his lifelong personality as an incurious person BSing his way through life.

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The majority of the townsfolk that Honey encounters are such incurious mouth-breathers that the humor can feel hostile.

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The critique felt not just snobbish, but oddly incurious, a misreading of cakes that are, at heart, celebrations of joy.

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