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
At 74, Wonder seems uninterested in reverently replicating the hits that cemented his status as a musical genius over half a century ago.
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David Hochman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Clearly uninterested in retiring, Goudie said that news consumers need his brand of reporting.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Last month, word had leaked that Golden State was apparently uninterested in trading for Butler's services.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Investors in global stock markets are equally uninterested in Chinese internet firms.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Clearly uninterested in retiring, Goudie said that news consumers need his brand of reporting.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Last month, word had leaked that Golden State was apparently uninterested in trading for Butler's services.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Investors in global stock markets are equally uninterested in Chinese internet firms.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
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Other users weighed in with a more nonchalant mindset.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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His distinctive nonchalant California glam aesthetic has evolved in his properties throughout the West Coast.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Very family friendly, one of the Montage signatures is Daly’s Rec and Pub, a casual bar eatery with kid friendly menus like brick oven pizza and specialty sodas, plus vintage arcade games and a full-sized multi-lane bowling alley.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Simultaneously elegant and casual, the resort feels like a hidden gem in Myrtle Beach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps there was no other way to authentically present artists who were so disinterested in genuflecting to corporate machinery.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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Their smiles appeared forced, with Harris folding her arms defensively and Biden displaying a disinterested demeanor.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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