unconcerned

American  

[uhn-kuhn-surnd] / ˌʌn kənˈsɜrnd /

adjective

1. not involved or interested; disinterested.

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

   Synonyms:

   carefree, composed, unperturbed, untroubled

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unconcerned British  

/ ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnɪdlɪ, ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd /

adjective

1. lacking in concern or involvement

2. not worried; untroubled

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Other Word Forms

• unconcernedly adverb
• unconcernedness noun

Etymology

Origin of unconcerned

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

Example Sentences

Our family isn’t wealthy, and we were unconcerned with the socioeconomic status of other students on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Xi appears unconcerned about the reputational cost of removing officials he once promoted,” Thomas said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, she moved forward in Alexandria, near where her office is located, unconcerned that a potentially less conservative pool of jurors might reject her, people familiar with her thinking said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

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