incurious
Americanadjective
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not curious; not inquisitive or observant; inattentive; indifferent.
- Synonyms:
- unconcerned, apathetic, uninterested
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Archaic. lacking care or attention; careless; negligent.
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Archaic. deficient in interest or novelty.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- incuriosity noun
- incuriously adverb
- incuriousness noun
Etymology
Origin of incurious
From the Latin word incūriōsus, dating back to 1560–70. See in- 3, curious
Example Sentences
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That the greatest dramatist of the last 500 years is married to someone wholly incurious about his art is, in itself, a tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times
They’re skimmed over, but not in a manner that feels reluctant or incurious.
From Salon
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.
From Salon
The majority of the townsfolk that Honey encounters are such incurious mouth-breathers that the humor can feel hostile.
From Los Angeles Times
The critique felt not just snobbish, but oddly incurious, a misreading of cakes that are, at heart, celebrations of joy.
From Salon
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