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
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.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
Eventually the road emerges into what seems like an uninteresting parking lot with a public restroom.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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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
Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
Eventually the road emerges into what seems like an uninteresting parking lot with a public restroom.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninteresting
Adjective
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This outfit, one of Bessette-Kennedy’s most famous, manages to turn what could feel boring—a plain khaki midiskirt—into a genuine statement.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Children, that great adventure, boring?—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Flying can be tiring, but apparently not as tiring as seeing passengers in pajamas – at least according to one airport.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Blennies and gobies are tiring to look at, darting every which way above.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Being in my late 50s, getting cosmetic treatments to tackle sagginess, wrinkles, fine lines, and a dull complexion has certainly crossed my mind.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Wipe off any excess so the pan looks dull, not shiny.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These people out here are stupid.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Besides, each unmasking is stupid and anticlimactic in its own way.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hegseth’s harsh punishment is the culmination of a long, slow slide that began with a political disagreement.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The company didn’t break out Marni revenues, but Marni’s growth has been slower than that of other OTB labels, Diesel and Margiela, in recent years.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All guests, however, must be at least eight years old.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Michael Vaughan went missing from his home in Fruitland in July 2021, triggering a search for the 5-year-old that involved law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to Dilley, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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They’re becoming energized by the change in mood among an extremely weary fan base that’s been subjected to plenty of losing.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Burger King advised local owners not to raise prices for inflation-weary consumers and suggested the investment will drive up sales.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Uninteresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninteresting. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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