SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
uninterested
adjective
Having little or no interest in a subject or activity.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Lacking interest
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Usage distinction
Return to topUninterested means lacking interest. Disinterested traditionally means impartial; inattentive describes attention rather than the person's underlying level of interest.
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See uninterested in use
He was uninterested in the game but enjoyed talking with the other spectators.
An uninterested volunteer declined the optional poetry reading at the opening, though she remained eager to help finish the shelter.
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