uncaring
adjective
un·car·ing
ˌən-ˈker-iŋ 
: lacking proper sympathy, concern, or interest
a cold and uncaring manner/attitude/person
an uncaring [=apathetic] attitude toward schoolwork
uncaringly
adverb
uncaringness
noun
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Both were crashing bores because of the literally nauseating behavior of fans and the uncaring attitude of the proprietors.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
In a world conquered by science, technology, and capitalism, people had grown accustomed to viewing themselves as isolated cogs in a large and uncaring machine.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2019
In the beginning of the series, Ava came off as incompetent and uncaring, constantly causing problems for the Abbott Elementary teachers who liked to do things by the book.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
But first, he’s got to reckon with his selfish, spoiled, uncaring nature or he may be doomed to llama life forever.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
In a world conquered by science, technology, and capitalism, people had grown accustomed to viewing themselves as isolated cogs in a large and uncaring machine.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2019
In the beginning of the series, Ava came off as incompetent and uncaring, constantly causing problems for the Abbott Elementary teachers who liked to do things by the book.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
But first, he’s got to reckon with his selfish, spoiled, uncaring nature or he may be doomed to llama life forever.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncaring
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“Uncaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncaring. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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