uninterested

ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd
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Recent Examples of uninterested Fashion is fickle, trends and fads come and go; this is a company completely uninterested in anything other than making the most perfect shapes possible on the human body. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Its empress was feisty, focused on making money and completely uninterested in the emperor. Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026 In the corner, a young John Adams sulks, uninterested in the dancing and gossip and instead opting to smoke a pipe and watch. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026 That is exactly the kind of mess White appears uninterested in creating inside the UFC. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninterested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
  • Algeria were almost nonchalant in the lead-up to their first goal of the tournament.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • However, the opaque, fall-forward skirt trousers beloved by high fashion designers and street style experts seemed difficult to style for my casual, out-of-office lifestyle.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 2026
  • Fforme, Khaite, and The Row make the look modern by pairing their skirts with masculine button-downs or casual tees and flip-flops.
    Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • Butler’s book is fair but not disinterested, as the author makes clear.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • During his time in Lawrence, Peterson was short with explanations for his absences or altogether disinterested in providing any, a public-facing strategy that allowed others to take control of the narrative.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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