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-
Synonyms of uninterestingnext
: 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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Frankly, turning it off and listening to the soundbar in normal stereo sounds flat, uninteresting, muddy, and just blah after getting used to SuperWide. Joe Salas july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Lazy, uninteresting stories made by people who obviously despise their audiences is a recipe for disaster. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 The brand’s logo did not appear obviously on its clothes; the designs were resolutely uninteresting, even ignorable. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 27 May 2026 On the other hand, the statement is emblematic of the uninteresting vagueness of Spider-Noir‘s world-building. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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