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
Henry's parents, Dandy and Tyrion, are a new couple who seem uninterested in incubating their eggs, Sea Life Weymouth aquarist Charlotte Edge said.
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Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The phrasing is flat, declarative, and uninterested in anecdote; taken together, the dicta sketch a profile that is periodic, age-linked, and seasonal.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
The Penguins looked uninterested in skating, more than anything.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Many wanted to live in a single-family home but either were not ready or were uninterested in homeownership.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The phrasing is flat, declarative, and uninterested in anecdote; taken together, the dicta sketch a profile that is periodic, age-linked, and seasonal.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
The Penguins looked uninterested in skating, more than anything.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Many wanted to live in a single-family home but either were not ready or were uninterested in homeownership.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
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Fagen’s nonchalant cameo, though, got the Steely Dan community in a tizzy.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Scott inflicts Ohm’s nonchalant meanness with a piercingly perverse matter-of-factness that places the character as far away as possible from the realm of likeability.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jamie’s blends retail with a casual bistro atmosphere.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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For attorneys in an overcrowded marketplace, in a city with casual ethics and a weakness for flamboyance, an outlandish sales pitch can be the best way to break through.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The standoff springs from a dysfunctional relationship between Republican legislative leaders and a disinterested governor.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Granted, there is altogether too much sizing up of others’ appearances, and not all of it is positive and disinterested.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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