ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd
as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
the teacher decided to make a career change after having to teach yet another class of uninterested teens
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Recent Examples of uninterested
Hearts have been melted online by a rescue dog's desperate attempts to try to cuddle her owner's cat, who appeared very uninterested in her efforts.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Critics have argued Putin is uninterested in peace talks.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 May 2025
According to Henig, however, in its early years, the Bloomsbury Group was uninterested in non-Western literature.
—Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
Republicans on Capitol Hill, so far, appear uninterested or unwilling to seriously challenge him.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Critics have argued Putin is uninterested in peace talks.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 May 2025
According to Henig, however, in its early years, the Bloomsbury Group was uninterested in non-Western literature.
—Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
Republicans on Capitol Hill, so far, appear uninterested or unwilling to seriously challenge him.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
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At half-time, as Rayan Cherki enjoyed 15 minutes of nonchalant showboating, an altogether more ferocious warm-up was taking place just across the pitch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Actress January Jones channeled Isabel Marant’s nonchalant French-girl style by wearing an oversized sweater and cutoff jean shorts to a dinner hosted by the designer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Even casual users should take a moment to review their settings and chat history to make sure personal details aren’t being shared without their knowledge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The kitchen is bright and inviting, with a balcony that opens to the backyard and plenty of space for casual meals or entertaining.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Western audiences absorb coverage of militant acts by a narrow segment of the Palestinian population while the intellect and insights of the rest are largely ignored by disinterested media institutions.—
Micah Danney,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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The Marlins took a quick 3-0 lead, and from there, Birdsong looked very much like a green 23-year-old — either distracted or disinterested, but obviously off his game.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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