Uninterested Meaning
/əˈnɪntrəstɪd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot interested; indifferent, not concerned.
adjUnmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
Sentence Examples
I told him of our plans, but he seemed uninterested.
The electorate is largely uninterested in the lackluster candidates.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The student sat in the back, looking ____ and bored throughout the lecture.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He seemed completely ____ in the discussion, as he spent most of the time staring out of the window today.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The student sat in the back, looking ____ and bored throughout the lecture.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He seemed completely ____ in the discussion, as he spent most of the time staring out of the window today.