uninteresting

adjective

un·​in·​ter·​est·​ing ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ How to pronounce uninteresting (audio)
-ˈin-tə-ˌre-,
-ˈin-ˌtre-;
-ˈin-tər-
: not attracting interest or attention : not interesting : dull, boring
a very uninteresting topic/subject
uninterestingly adverb
uninterestingness noun

Examples of uninteresting in a Sentence

the tour guide's spiel was uninteresting and not particularly informative
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Manager Gareth Southgate has been under pressure for the English being defensive and mostly uninteresting to watch, but the results have been good enough. Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 10 July 2024 The path that was designed for her was uninteresting to her. Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024 Mommy did not travel all the way to Montreal in the frigid tundra to be passive and uninteresting. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024 At conventions, she was relegated to uninteresting panels. Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninteresting 

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninteresting was in 1769

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“Uninteresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninteresting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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