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
Kate, however, was uninterested in forming this kind of bond with Meghan.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 May 2025
He isn’t disgusted by sexuality, just innocent and uninterested.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
And very worried about our children who seem incapable and uninterested in supporting themselves.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
During the Biden years, Saudi Arabia proved uninterested in using its oil policies to help the United States.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 May 2025
He isn’t disgusted by sexuality, just innocent and uninterested.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
And very worried about our children who seem incapable and uninterested in supporting themselves.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
During the Biden years, Saudi Arabia proved uninterested in using its oil policies to help the United States.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for uninterested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
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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
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The partnership marks a stylistic evolution for White, who previously channeled classic Americana and nonchalant cool in campaigns for Calvin Klein.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Reservations are required for both the casual tasting and the picnic table.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Will some casual fans who used to flip on a game at random drop off?—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Cho, as the perceptive and generous Jin, distracted from his own family troubles by the sudden flashes of Casey’s bright light, is wise and rejuvenated; disinterested admiration makes this man, who looks to be in his forties, nearly a teen-ager again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Phoenix seemed disinterested in the second half of the season, and their record reflected that.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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