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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
the city's philistines, naturally disinterested in art, voted to cut the museum's budget
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a judge who is widely respected for his disinterested decisions
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Recent Examples of disinterested
The industry struggled to find the language to convey to fans that, like the Beatles, the two studio explorers were holed up improvising new recording techniques and increasingly disinterested in being performing entities.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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
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
While the initial print run was limited to only 900 copies, a small but vocal subset of readers became a regular sight at comic shops and fan conventions, waving their wrinkled and heavily underlined softcovers at a mostly disinterested and unenlightened public.
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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
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
While the initial print run was limited to only 900 copies, a small but vocal subset of readers became a regular sight at comic shops and fan conventions, waving their wrinkled and heavily underlined softcovers at a mostly disinterested and unenlightened public.
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterested
Adjective
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Her opponent was a noisy avalanche of language, but Kuang appeared cool and nonchalant.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Often, that involves baring her growing baby bump in a cool, nonchalant way.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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The vice president would have been better advised to stand for fair and impartial maps in the Hoosier State and beyond.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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The debate over whether algorithms can ever be truly impartial has been simmering for years; what’s new is the urgency to move from philosophical musing to enforceable standards.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Papa hasn’t gone business casual yet, but his latest outfit is noticeably less restrictive.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Roots sells casual apparel, athletic gear and more, and while its headquarters is in Canada, its flagship store is in Michigan, where some Meijer stores operate.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump‘s first term, many rules and regulations were struck down precisely because the administration seemed uninterested in following the normal rules and procedures of federal rule-making, including meaningfully engaging with comments and providing rational bases for their actions.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
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In both cases, he was eventually cleared (though a new civil case looms in the UK), but his career has not been revived there and Hollywood remains uninterested.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The pillow top cover is filled with a fine spiral fiber filling, which is held in place with quilted stitching that ensures equal distribution without bunching.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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No details have been shared about whether former San Diego Legion owner Ryan Patterson or RFC L.A. owner Pete Sickle are equal partners or one is the majority owner of the new club.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Disinterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterested. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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