incurious
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adjective \(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs\Definition of INCURIOUS
: lacking a normal or usual curiosity : uninterested <a blank incurious stare>
— in·cu·ri·os·i·ty \-ˌkyu̇r-ē-ˈä-sə-tē\ noun
— in·cu·ri·ous·ly \-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-lē\ adverb
— in·cu·ri·ous·ness noun
See Examples of INCURIOUS
- She is remarkably incurious about the natural world.
- <a quick incurious glance at the pile of junk mail>
Origin of INCURIOUS
Latin incuriosus, from in- + curiosus curious
First Known Use: circa 1618
Related to INCURIOUS
- Synonyms
- apathetic, casual, complacent, disinterested, indifferent, insensible, insouciant, nonchalant, perfunctory, pococurante, unconcerned, uncurious, uninterested
- Antonyms
- concerned, interested
See Synonym Discussion at indifferent
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