Definition

Not showing any interest or concern about something.

Example

She seemed uninterested in the movie and kept checking her phone.

Conversation

Did you see the new movie everyone is talking about?

Yeah, I tried watching it, but I felt really uninterested halfway through.

That's surprising! What made it so dull for you?

I guess the plot just didn't grab my attention; I was kind of bored.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Uninterested → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "interested" (from Latin "interesse", meaning to be between or to matter). The word "uninterested" means not having an interest or concern in something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'interested', which means to care about something. So, 'uninterested' means you do not care about it.

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