ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd
as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
the teacher decided to make a career change after having to teach yet another class of uninterested teens
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Recent Examples of uninterested
Students are portrayed as disengaged, fragile, glued to screens and uninterested in real work or real relationships.
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Ryan Gable, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This is Louisville cooking at its most self-assured—global in influence, local in execution, and uninterested in chasing trends for the sake of it.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Even the most uninterested in football know of the spoken signal required for the quarterback to ask for the ball.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
First, the city must spread the word that combating these frauds and teaming up with whistleblowers is a priority, thus counteracting the perception that the city and its victim agencies are often uninterested in these claims.
—Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Gable, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This is Louisville cooking at its most self-assured—global in influence, local in execution, and uninterested in chasing trends for the sake of it.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Even the most uninterested in football know of the spoken signal required for the quarterback to ask for the ball.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
First, the city must spread the word that combating these frauds and teaming up with whistleblowers is a priority, thus counteracting the perception that the city and its victim agencies are often uninterested in these claims.
—Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterested
Adjective
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Petite and low-slung, the armless silhouette and oversized pillow cushions feel nonchalant but not sloppy, and can easily bring some dynamic energy to more formal living room seating layouts.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her nonchalant, soft-glam is so perfectly mesmerizing, my TikTok and social media feeds are flooded with tutorials trying to re-create her signature style.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The pair leaned in close for a casual selfie, sharing the beach day with her followers.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Locking that feature risks alienating casual users who rely on free access.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For all of his talent, Marshall seemed disinterested at times in 2020 and wasn’t always committed to finishing his routes or running them with consistent intensity.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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To overcome this complication, his expression of loyalty must take the form of a sign which, at least on its textual surface, indicates a level of disinterested conviction.—
Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Uninterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterested. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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