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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At this point, the global market appears relatively unconcerned about Japanese repatriation flows.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Henderson's captain Harry Kane seemed unconcerned about the injured midfielder, though, in his post match press interview.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The more he focuses on projects like his “world-class, beautiful ballroom” or “Triumphal Arch,” the more voters will conclude he’s unconcerned about them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
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
Not that he was unconcerned about the war.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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