adjective
uninterested
adjective
1
Not interested; showing no curiosity or concern.
"He seemed uninterested in the whole conversation."
"The cat looked uninterested in its new toy."
How to Use Uninterested
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSimply doesn't care or isn't curious about something.
Common mistake
Often confused with "disinterested", which properly means impartial or having no personal stake — not bored. Careful writers keep the two separate.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more uninterested comparative, most uninterested superlative
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Etymology
From un- + interested.