uninterested

Everyday

Uninterested means not interested; not wanting to know about or pay attention to something. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and stories it describes someone who looks bored or does not care about something: «the cat looked uninterested in the toy». Phrases: «uninterested in», «look uninterested».

Examples

• The cat seemed uninterested in its new toy. tree →
• He was uninterested in football but loved chess. tree →
• The baby looked uninterested in the carrots. tree →
• She gave an uninterested shrug. tree →
• Don't look uninterested when a friend is talking. tree →
• The audience grew uninterested in the long speech. tree →

Note

Adjective, used with «in»: «uninterested in maths». Trap: «disinterested» properly means fair, not taking sides (like a good referee), though many people use it to mean «uninterested».