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
Armstrong is both uninterested in narrative consequences for his targets and content to remain on the periphery, simply making the same observation over and over again, as if that has meaning in the end.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
But the injured cat appeared only once, uninterested in the trap.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025
Lying in the bed, refusing to move, is a cocker spaniel who looks thoroughly uninterested in playing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
As Daniel Cox has previously outlined, young men haven’t necessarily become more ideologically conservative, but many are politically disaffected and uninterested in traditional party politics.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
But the injured cat appeared only once, uninterested in the trap.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025
Lying in the bed, refusing to move, is a cocker spaniel who looks thoroughly uninterested in playing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
As Daniel Cox has previously outlined, young men haven’t necessarily become more ideologically conservative, but many are politically disaffected and uninterested in traditional party politics.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
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On vacation, Nicola Peltz styled hers in a breezy, nonchalant way, with a black tank and yellow paisley-print skirt.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
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The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Guests can choose from a variety of pastries and breakfast foods, coffee and more to keep things casual, or order from their selection of cocktails and wine.—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Popups and its popular Sunday Suppers offer another avenue for more casual dining.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The scene is absurd to the point of funny—four men in tight quarters with an exposed corpse and yet affably disinterested.—
Diana Arterian
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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The industry struggled to find the language to convey to fans that, like the Beatles, the two studio explorers were holed up improvising new recording techniques and increasingly disinterested in being performing entities.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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