adjective
B1
Intermediate
uninteresting
Uninteresting (adjective) means not interesting; dull or boring. Example: “It was a long, uninteresting lecture on tax law.”
adjective
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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 notesIn plain EnglishFails to hold anyone's attention; boring.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more uninteresting
- Superlative
- most uninteresting
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It was a long, _____ lecture on tax law.
Etymology
From un- + interesting.
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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.
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