Meaning & use

uninterested

adjective·Everyday

Not curious about or concerned with something; lacking interest.

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He seemed uninterested in the museum and kept checking his phone.

The students were uninterested in the lecture and started chatting.

A note on using this word

Uninterested means lacking interest, while disinterested means impartial; the two are commonly confused.

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