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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
People with autism may unintentionally use monotonous, robotic speech that sounds abnormal or disinterested to others.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Other patients reported their therapists acted disinterested or unprofessional, a finding Jo said could be tied to the relatively low pay therapists earn on some apps.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The Flyers erupted for three goals late in the second period, much the way the Capitals scored four goals late in the second period on Saturday against a Penguins team that seems relatively disinterested in goal prevention these days.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Andor sets the clock back five years from the events of Rogue One to tell the story of the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Other patients reported their therapists acted disinterested or unprofessional, a finding Jo said could be tied to the relatively low pay therapists earn on some apps.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The Flyers erupted for three goals late in the second period, much the way the Capitals scored four goals late in the second period on Saturday against a Penguins team that seems relatively disinterested in goal prevention these days.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Andor sets the clock back five years from the events of Rogue One to tell the story of the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterested
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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
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The partnership marks a stylistic evolution for White, who previously channeled classic Americana and nonchalant cool in campaigns for Calvin Klein.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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The government said that independence requirement merely means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The court determined that prosecutors with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office made procedural errors during the trial that undermined the jury’s ability to reach an impartial verdict.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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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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For garden parties, vacation, and or just hanging out, sandals or sneakers are a more casual option.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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As new federal and state regulations favor local data and AI with human oversight, there has never been a better—or more urgent—moment to make the U.S. the global standard for secure, resilient, and equitable healthcare administration in the era of agentic AI.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This year's honor roll comes at a critical time, as hospitals work to maintain equitable care amid potential Medicaid cuts, rising costs and ongoing workforce challenges.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Afterward, Kessler told reporters his side was open to a settlement, but that NASCAR was uninterested in doing so.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Unlike The Last of Us, however, Doom is entirely uninterested in interrogating the meaning of that violence — a theme that has become a shorthand for mature storytelling in games, whether or not that descriptor is earned.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The second shoe was roughly equal to a U.S. men's size 14, which impressed the volunteers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Note that the contracts on this list aren’t equal; some of them are actually close to being fair value, whereas others are far more toxic.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Disinterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterested. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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