uninterested en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English interested English uninterested From un- + interested.
Meanings
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Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.
Once the government had changed and we got a prime minister uninterested in - even hostile to - railways, the transition team was working in an atmosphere of uncertainty.
2024 March 20, Christian Wolmar, “NAO report highlights lack of clarity and purpose”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 34:I was uninterested in the TV program, so I read a book instead.
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(obsolete) Unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
The judge was uninterested in the case.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most uninterested | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| uninteressed | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| more uninterested | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
uninterestedly · uninterestedness
Relateds
Synonyms
evenhanded · adiaphroistic · tepid · gallionic · blithe · neutral · unenthusiastic · lethargic · heartless · equitable · supine · nonpartisan · unprepossessed · unconcerned · unmoved · shiftless · candid · torpedinous · unconcerned · listless · nonpersonal · nonchalant · blasé · uninterested · languorous · unpartial · clinical · indistinguishing · insouciant · phlegmatic · nonplussed · equal · apathistical · meh · detached · uninterested · imprejudicate · egal · spiritless · disinterested · ineffervescible · world-weary · pococurante · unprejudiced · insensible · objective · otiose · untouched · torpid · fairhanded · fair-minded · lackadaisical · lotophagous · cold · Laodicean · impartial · deaf · nonaligned · unimpressible · unzealous · jaded · unaroused · apathetic · unbigoted · neuter · languid · objective · detached · unbiased · lukewarm · nonpartial · cool · dull · mopey · impassive · enervated · indifferent · uncaring · dispassionate · indifferent · nonchalant · dispassionate · halfhearted · unpartisan · unlively
Translations (30)
hu közömbös (indifferent) · nn uinteressert (indifferent) · fi kiinnostumaton (indifferent) · mk незаинтересиран (indifferent) · hu nem érdekli (indifferent) · ru равноду́шный (indifferent) · fo óáhugaður (indifferent) · da uinteresseret (indifferent) · ru безуча́стный (indifferent) · eo neinteresanta (indifferent) · cmn 無興趣的 /无兴趣的 (indifferent) · nb uinteressert (indifferent) · cmn 沒有興趣的 /没有兴趣的 (indifferent) · ga neamhleasmhar (indifferent) · pl niezainteresowany (indifferent) · nl niet geïnteresseerd (indifferent) · ca desinteressat (indifferent) · sv ointresserad (indifferent) · ro neinteresat (indifferent) · fi mielenkiinnoton (indifferent) · hu nem érdeklődő (indifferent) · bg незаинтересован (indifferent) · uk незаціка́влений (indifferent) · nl ongeïnteresseerd (indifferent) · ro indiferent (indifferent) · fr pas intéressé (indifferent) · mi hūkore (indifferent) · fi välinpitämätön (indifferent) · ro dezinteresat (indifferent) · hu érdeklődést nem mutató (indifferent)