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Definition of uninterested adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

uninterested

adjective
 
/ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd/,
 
/ʌnˈɪntrestɪd/
 
/ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd/,
 
/ʌnˈɪntrestɪd/
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  1. uninterested (in somebody/something) not interested; not wanting to know about somebody/something
    • He was totally uninterested in sport.
    • She seemed cold and uninterested.
    • She was completely uninterested in her sister’s career.
    • They were totally uninterested in politics.
    Which Word? interested / interesting / uninterested / disinterested / uninterestinginterested / interesting / uninterested / disinterested / uninteresting
    • The opposite of interested is uninterested or not interested:
      • He is completely uninterested in politics.
      • I am not really interested in politics.
    • Disinterested means that you can be fair in judging a situation because you do not feel personally involved in it:
      • A solicitor can give you disinterested advice.
      However, in speech it is sometimes used instead of uninterested, although this is thought to be incorrect.
    • The opposite of interesting can be uninteresting:
      • The food was dull and uninteresting.
      It is more common to use a different word such as dull or boring.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • completely
    • totally
    • utterly
    • …
    preposition
    • in
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