adjective B1 Intermediate

uninteresting

Uninteresting (adjective) means not interesting; dull or boring. Example: “It was a long, uninteresting lecture on tax law.”

adjective

Not interesting; dull or boring.

"It was a long, uninteresting lecture on tax law."

"The scenery on that stretch of motorway is fairly uninteresting."

How to use uninteresting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFails to hold anyone's attention; boring.

more uninteresting comparative, most uninteresting superlative

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It was a long, _____ lecture on tax law.

From un- + interesting.

interesting

normal interesting boring intriguing tiresome

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What does “uninteresting” mean?

The word “uninteresting” means not interesting; dull or boring. In plain terms, fails to hold anyone's attention; boring.

How do you use “uninteresting” in a sentence?

Here is “uninteresting” used in a sentence: “It was a long, uninteresting lecture on tax law.”

What is the opposite of “uninteresting”?

The opposite of “uninteresting” — its antonyms — is interesting.

What part of speech is “uninteresting”?

“Uninteresting” is an adjective.

Vocabulary lists that include uninteresting:

normal interesting boring intriguing tiresome