unconcerned

[uhn-kuhn-surnd]

adjective

1. not involved or interested; disinterested.

2. not caring; unworried; free from solicitude or anxiety.

   Synonyms: carefree, composed, unperturbed, untroubled

unconcerned

/ ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnɪdlɪ, ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd /

adjective

1. lacking in concern or involvement

2. not worried; untroubled

Other Word Forms

• unconcernedly adverb
• unconcernedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unconcerned¹

First recorded in 1625–35; un- ¹ + concerned

Example Sentences

Speaking to drivers, most seemed unconcerned by the inconvenience, and the atmosphere was relaxed.

From BBC

And when “And Just Like That” is unconcerned with its audience’s reactions, the show is freed from the burden of trying so hard to please.

From Salon

“Nobu” is a film oddly unconcerned with the communal experience of dining.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the latest expression of a president unleashed from conventional parameters on his power, unconcerned with states’ rights or the proportionality of his actions.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the public is relatively unconcerned now about Trump’s move against the press, the same recent survey showed that adults are following overall news coverage of the new Trump administration closely.

From Salon

Related Words

• inattentive 
• indifferent 
• nonchalant 
• oblivious 
• uninterested 
• uninvolved 
• unmoved 
• unperturbed 
• unruffled 
• unsympathetic 
• untroubled