uninteresting

adjective

un·​in·​ter·​est·​ing ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ How to pronounce uninteresting (audio)
-ˈin-tə-ˌre-,
-ˈin-ˌtre-;
-ˈin-tər-
: not attracting interest or attention : not interesting : dull, boring
a very uninteresting topic/subject
uninterestingly adverb
uninterestingness noun

Examples of uninteresting in a Sentence

the tour guide's spiel was uninteresting and not particularly informative
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Toxic relationships and love triangles also ranked among the most tiresome or uninteresting tropes for young viewers. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025 The truth is incredibly uninteresting because the magic is kind of within. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025 Eventually the road emerges into what seems like an uninteresting parking lot with a public restroom. Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninteresting

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninteresting was in 1769

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“Uninteresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninteresting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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