uncurious

adjective

ˌən-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce uncurious (audio)
Definition of uncuriousnext
as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern how can you be so uncurious about the world around you?

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Recent Examples of uncurious The media approaches these stories in kind of an uncurious way. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 Yet the film seems uncurious about the fate that befalls working-class men who go from deplorables to chumps and are then dismissed. — Armond White, National Review, 18 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncurious
  1. nonchalant
  2. casual
  3. incurious
Adjective
  • After William and Kate were so nonchalant, staff turned to historical clippings about how to proceed, according to Myers.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • The nonchalant stadium style Victoria Beckham embraced while rooting for England’s national team was at times an attraction in itself.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • The messages were casual, sly, a little irreverent—proof that Google wasn’t like any other company—while always amplifying the corporate mythology.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Try this formula for a low-key coffee date, a day of shopping, or a casual swing by the office.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • Underneath all of that old Jewish humor is a woman who makes no effort to get to know the person her child has become, and who remains incurious about the parts of the world that don’t fit with her agenda.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • When Obama met Trump for a ritual pre-Inauguration visit to the Oval Office, he was struck by how unschooled and incurious the President-elect was.
    — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of incurious

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“Uncurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncurious. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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