incurious

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adjective

in·​cu·​ri·​ous (ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs 

: lacking a normal or usual curiosity : uninterested

a blank incurious stare

incuriosity

(ˌ)in-ˌkyu̇r-ē-ˈä-sə-tē 

noun

incuriously

(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-lē 

adverb

incuriousness noun

incuriousness

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noun

in·​cu·​ri·​ous·​ness

: the quality or state of being incurious : lack of curiosity or interest

Synonyms of incurious

Adjective

• nonchalant
• casual

Choose the Right Synonym for incurious

indifferent, unconcerned, incurious, aloof, detached, disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest.

indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice.

indifferent to the dictates of fashion

unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles.

unconcerned about the homeless

incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness.

incurious about the world

aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness.

aloof from his coworkers

detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness.

observed family gatherings with detached amusement

disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias.

judged by a panel of disinterested observers

Examples of incurious in a Sentence

Adjective

She is remarkably incurious about the natural world.

a quick incurious glance at the pile of junk mail

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Underneath all of that old Jewish humor is a woman who makes no effort to get to know the person her child has become, and who remains incurious about the parts of the world that don’t fit with her agenda. —Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

When Obama met Trump for a ritual pre-Inauguration visit to the Oval Office, he was struck by how unschooled and incurious the President-elect was. —Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Michael is fundamentally incurious about its subject as a human or artist. —Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026

Next came a disastrous interview with CBS’s Katie Couric in which Palin seemed to reveal herself to be uninformed and blithely incurious about most things unrelated to Alaska. —Time, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin incuriosus, from in- + curiosus curious

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incurious

• injurious
• curious
• furious
• spurious

Kids Definition

incurious

adjective

in·​cu·​ri·​ous (ˈ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs 

: showing no interest or concern : indifferent

incuriously adverb