ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd
as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
the teacher decided to make a career change after having to teach yet another class of uninterested teens
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Recent Examples of uninterested
Set against the backdrop of one of Manhattan’s most-iconic green spaces, the dog appeared deeply uninterested in socializing, maintaining a statuesque pose while other Shibas around it mirrored the same awkward detachment.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Sherman said the Georgia product looked uninterested and was not giving the requisite effort demanded of a star player.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
Was the other person taken, distracted, or uninterested?
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Netflix is an ironic home for a swoony love letter to cinema; the streamer remains fairly uninterested in the theatrical experience.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Sherman said the Georgia product looked uninterested and was not giving the requisite effort demanded of a star player.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
Was the other person taken, distracted, or uninterested?
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Netflix is an ironic home for a swoony love letter to cinema; the streamer remains fairly uninterested in the theatrical experience.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
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Petite and low-slung, the armless silhouette and oversized pillow cushions feel nonchalant but not sloppy, and can easily bring some dynamic energy to more formal living room seating layouts.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her nonchalant, soft-glam is so perfectly mesmerizing, my TikTok and social media feeds are flooded with tutorials trying to re-create her signature style.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant employs roughly 80 people and has long been known for its casual atmosphere and accessibility in a town increasingly defined by high-end shops and restaurants.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Marvel's first series for Disney+ proved to be a home run, for long-term MCU fans and casual viewers alike.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Other reports said Sanders appeared disinterested in some meetings, notably with the Giants.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Ditch the disinterested Aggressively screen out people based on their interest in you.—
Judd B. Kessler,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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