unconcerned
Americanadjective
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not involved or interested; disinterested.
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not caring; unworried; free from solicitude or anxiety.
- Synonyms:
- carefree, composed, unperturbed, untroubled
adjective
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lacking in concern or involvement
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not worried; untroubled
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unconcerned
Explanation
If you're unconcerned, you don't care — you're just not that interested. It's not ideal for the principal of a high school to be unconcerned about bullying. It can hurt your feelings when you sense that someone's unconcerned about your well being or happiness. A soccer coach might appear to be unconcerned about her players if she yells at them to get up and keep running whenever they fall and hurt themselves. The word can sometimes have a less callous meaning, when you're simply not worried about something: "I'm unconcerned about my SAT score — I'm sure I did fine."
Example Sentences
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It’s compelling, but not overblown, unconcerned with convincing the viewer that the film knows anything more intimate about Solanas than is readily available through a bit of old-fashioned research.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
And they were unaware, or unconcerned, that that chemical was wreaking havoc on the soil, weakening the trees’ defenses, leaving them extremely vulnerable to disease.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
As expected, the manufacturers of the two drugs also challenged the findings, and their investors appeared unconcerned.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Elon Musk is unconcerned by Nvidia’s self-driving tech, but investors should weigh its impact on Tesla’s potential AI profits.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
“Perhaps we’re a little more necessary to the war effort than you give us credit for,” says Plutarch, unconcerned.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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