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
Yet the film seems uncurious about the fate that befalls working-class men who go from deplorables to chumps and are then dismissed.
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Armond White, National Review, 18 Nov. 2020
The press has been remarkably uncurious about this development.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 13 Feb. 2018
Armond White, National Review, 18 Nov. 2020
The press has been remarkably uncurious about this development.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 13 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncurious
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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These sleuths are on a quest for the truth, yet Bimbo is remarkably incurious about its characters’ context and emotional states.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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The food stash, the waste disposal, none of that comes into play, and the characters are wholly incurious about whatever’s going on outside their cave.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Uncurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncurious. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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