uninterested

[uhn-in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid]

adjective

1. having or showing no feeling of interest; indifferent.

2. not personally concerned in something.

   Synonyms: unconcerned

uninterested

/ ʌnˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪs- /

adjective

1. indifferent; unconcerned

Confusables Note

See disinterested.

Other Word Forms

• uninterestedly adverb
• uninterestedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uninterested¹

First recorded in 1640–50; un- ¹ + interested

Example Sentences

Setting Gilligan’s apart from zombie or alien takeovers is that his hivemind is genuinely uninterested in harming those unaffected by the transformation.

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Buyers remain mostly uninterested in the market due to how expensive homes still are, on top of economic uncertainty.

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O'Connell noted that birds uninterested in a newcomer's attention may respond aggressively, creating a real possibility of injury.

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The PhD student described herself as naturally a "spontaneous person" but said often she is so exhausted she fears cancelling dates may give the wrong impression that she's unreliable or worse, uninterested.

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But the men are entirely uninterested in negotiating with extraterrestrials.

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Related Words

• apathetic 
• disinterested 
• indifferent 
• listless 
• unconcerned 
• uninvolved 
• weary