as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the tour guide's spiel was uninteresting and not particularly informative
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Recent Examples of uninteresting
Symmetrical Throw Pillows Having two identical pillows placed neatly on either side of a sofa is the safest—and most uninteresting—choice.
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
Carol is assigned a liaison from the hive mind, Zosia (Karolina Wydra), an unfailingly polite and stubbornly uninteresting woman who uses the wealth of information at her disposal to try to mollify her unhappy charge.
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Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
Toxic relationships and love triangles also ranked among the most tiresome or uninteresting tropes for young viewers.
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Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
The truth is incredibly uninteresting because the magic is kind of within.
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Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uninteresting
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
Carol is assigned a liaison from the hive mind, Zosia (Karolina Wydra), an unfailingly polite and stubbornly uninteresting woman who uses the wealth of information at her disposal to try to mollify her unhappy charge.
—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
Toxic relationships and love triangles also ranked among the most tiresome or uninteresting tropes for young viewers.
—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
The truth is incredibly uninteresting because the magic is kind of within.
—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uninteresting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninteresting
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Sustainable growth feels boring from the inside.
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The point is to make the boring stuff feel like a hangout, not to build a productivity system.
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This method is particularly useful for larger homes, hallways, and staircases where kneeling repeatedly would quickly become cumbersome or tiring.
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The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
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Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy.
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The practical step is small and dull, which feels about right.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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What to expect over the weekend Though Friday was expected to be the slowest day of the competition, the atmosphere at Cal Expo was anything but dull.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Looking for a heritage bolt of fabric without having to comb through the dusty shelves of an antiques store?
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On the dusty backroads of Radiator Springs, where Lightning McQueen and his pals live, a shower of meteors threatened to bring destruction upon the quarter-size cars in a scene that disaster movie king Roland Emmerich would endorse.
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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“Uninteresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninteresting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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