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Sometimes, when you have someone behind the counter who's supposed to assist you and help you out, just being completely bored and uninterested - sometimes it's a little bit frustrating, you know?
Caroline Dhavernas

Meaning of "uninterested" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNINTERESTED

uninterested  [ʌnˈɪntrɪstɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNINTERESTED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uninterested is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNINTERESTED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of uninterested in the English dictionary

The definition of uninterested in the dictionary is indifferent; unconcerned.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNINTERESTED


close-fisted
ˌkləʊsˈfɪstɪd
computer-assisted
kəmˈpjuːtəʳəˌsɪstɪd
disinterested
dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd
encysted
enˈsɪstɪd
enlisted
ɪnˈlɪstɪd
forested
ˈfɒrɪstɪd
interested
ˈɪntrɪstɪd
motor-assisted
ˈməʊtərəˌsɪstɪd
tightfisted
ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd
touristed
ˈtʊərɪstɪd
twisted
ˈtwɪstɪd
unassisted
ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd
unforested
ʌnˈfɒrɪstɪd
unharvested
ʌnˈhɑːvɪstɪd
unlisted
ʌnˈlɪstɪd
unresisted
ˌʌnrɪˈzɪstɪd
untasted
ʌnˈteɪstɪd
waisted
ˈweɪstɪd
wait-listed
ˈweɪtˌlɪstɪd
wasted
ˈweɪstɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNINTERESTED

unintelligence
unintelligent
unintelligently
unintelligibility
unintelligible
unintelligibly
unintended
unintentional
unintentionally
uninterest
uninterestedly
uninterestedness
uninteresting
uninterestingly
unintermitted
unintermittedly
unintermitting
uninterpretable
uninterrupted
uninterruptedly

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNINTERESTED

attested
can´t get arrested
Chinese crested
congested
contested
crested
flat-chested
infested
means-tested
nested
posted
rested
self-interested
shark-infested
tried-and-tested
uncontested
undigested
unmolested
untested
unvested
vested

Synonyms and antonyms of uninterested in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNINTERESTED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «uninterested» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of uninterested

Translation of «uninterested» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNINTERESTED

Find out the translation of uninterested to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of uninterested from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uninterested» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无心恋战
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desinteresado
570 millions of speakers

English

uninterested
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेगरज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير مهتم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незаинтересованным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desinteressado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদাসীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indifférent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tidak berminat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

uninteressiert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無関心な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora kaget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không để ý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆர்வமில்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वारस्य नसलेले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ilgisiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indifferente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezainteresowana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незацікавленим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neinteresat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιάφορος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geïnteresseerd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ointresserade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uinteressert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uninterested

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNINTERESTED»

The term «uninterested» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.603 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNINTERESTED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «uninterested» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «uninterested» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uninterested

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNINTERESTED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word uninterested.
1
John Bercow
I don't think that people are disinterested or uninterested in politics. I think very often they are disengaged from the formal political process. To some extent they are suspicious or even despairing of formal politics as a means to give expression and effect to what they want.
2
John Bercow
I'm supremely uninterested as to what is written in many of the newspapers.
3
Caroline Dhavernas
Sometimes, when you have someone behind the counter who's supposed to assist you and help you out, just being completely bored and uninterested - sometimes it's a little bit frustrating, you know?
4
Joseph Epstein
Not to like ice cream is to show oneself uninterested in food.
5
Agnetha Faltskog
I am uninterested in appearing in newspapers and on television. Many people think I am striking a pose - that I want to create a sense of shyness. But it's just not something I want to do. I overdosed.
6
Linda Grant
I was embarrassed by my parents. I thought they had nothing of interest to say or contribute to anything. My real crime was not understanding that they were interesting, and I have been trying to make it up to them for being so indescribably blase, so genuinely uninterested and dismissive.
7
Adam Lamberg
I was kind of the black sheep with the Disney kids. I was uninterested in making friends with most of them. I didn't really fall into 'the Disney mold.' I was more or less the kid hanging out with the crew members and got along with them far better.
8
Ewan McGregor
I've always been really uninterested in politicians and the acts of the Houses of Parliament, or government as an idea. But I'm interested in politics in that I'm a member of the world, and I have strong feelings of right and wrong, but I can't get into the ins and outs of it.
9
Mika
Identity for me is something that has to be played with and explored, and not become complacent about or uninterested in.
10
Robyn
Being onstage and communicating with an audience was part of my life since I was very little, but I was never pushed into singing. My parents were so uninterested in me making music.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNINTERESTED»

Discover the use of uninterested in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uninterested and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flirting With the Uninterested: Innovating in a "Sold, Not ...
It is a tall order, but a necessary one. Flirting with the Uninterested, is our contribution to help leaders like you begin the journey to innovating in a “sold, not bought” category.
Maria Ferrante-Schepis, G. Michael Maddock, 2012
2
Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English ...
For each, decide whether the speaker is uninterested, interested, or excited. Circle the appropriate answer. What clues help you to differentiate the speaker's frame of mind? a. How's your wife? Version 1: uninterested interested excited ...
Marianne Celce-Murcia, Donna M. Brinton, Janet M. Goodwin, 1996
3
Painless Writing
Gremlin. set. no. 5: disinterested/uninterested. The distinction between these two words eludes many writers. The word disinterested means “unbiased” or “neutral. ” By contrast, uninterested means “not interested” or “bored.” Ms. Smith was ...
Jeffrey Strausser, 2009
4
Religion and Spirituality in Counselor Training: Perceived ...
Elizabeth Anne Olson. 17. Work to acquire the knowledge needed to better understand a client's spiritual perspective by requesting information from the client and/or outside resources. Very Uninterested 1 2 3 4 5 Very Interested 18. Identify ...
Elizabeth Anne Olson, 2007
5
English - German: 2
... f(psy) -» accidental aggression uninterested appreciation • interesseloses/ uninteressiertes Wohlgefallen n (Kant, Schiller etc) (aes) -» disinterested appreciation < aesthetic distance, disinterestedness uninterested delight -» uninterested ...
Elmar Waibl, Philip Herdina, 1997
6
Soft News Goes to War: Public Opinion and American Foreign ...
In chapter 4, I presented evidence that consumers of soft news outlets, particularly those who are relatively uneducated or uninterested in politics, tend to view the issues and themes most prevalent in the soft news media (e.g., crime, morality, ...
Matthew A. Baum, 2011
7
A Letter to J. C. Lettsom, M.D. F.R.S. S.A.S. &c. Occasioned ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Uninterested spectator, 2010
8
The Country-Attorney's Practice in conducting actions in the ...
In this case there must be two examinations of the woman, one by the uninterested commissioner alone (in order to comply with Rule 2, p. 406), and another by the other commissioner, or by both, in order to comply with sect. 80 of the act, and ...
John GRAY (Barrister-at-Law.), William PATERSON (Barrister-at-Law.), 1869
9
Juran, Quality, and a Century of Improvement
13. That. Uninterested. Top. Management. Too often, quality specialists and upper management have different ideas about the word "quality." A major concern of any specialized department is the extent to which upper management has an ...
Kenneth S. Stephens, 2005
10
Garner's Modern American Usage
Yet disinterested is frequently used (or, in traditionalists' eyes, misused) for uninterested—e.g.: • “On a day when seeded players fell by the wayside like overripe tomatoes, Agassi looked sickly and almost disinterested [read uninterested].
Bryan Garner, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNINTERESTED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uninterested is used in the context of the following news items.
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Randy Bernard uninterested in any return to IndyCar
There were a lot of people who liked Randy Bernard when he was the CEO of INDYCAR from 2010 to 2012. There were others inside the Verizon IndyCar ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Pan Am's opening ceremony attempts to excite uninterested
In one final, spectacular pitch, Pan Am Games organizers tried to convince the largely apathetic residents of this year's host city to care about this summer's ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
3
Obama Administration Uninterested in D.C. Redskins Stadium
Redskins Obama Administration.jpg Once upon a time, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was reluctant to invite the Washington Redskins to open up a new football ... «Curbed DC, Jul 15»
4
Why are Israelis uninterested in diplomatic debate?
On June 28, Zionist Camp officials traveled south to tour the localities surrounding Gaza and the southern Israeli town of Ashkelon, marking the year anniversary ... «Al-Monitor, Jun 15»
5
ILoveMakonnen & PartyNextDoor Reportedly Uninterested In Being …
It sounds like both PartyNextDoor and ILoveMakonnen (it should be noted both on OVO) were uninterested in being part of the XXL Freshmen class, perhaps ... «HotNewHipHop, Jun 15»
6
Jeff Hornacek's agent debunks rumor he's uninterested in Iowa State …
The agent for Suns coach Jeff Hornacek, rumored to be one of the top candidates to replace Fred Hoiberg at Iowa State, has taken to Cyclones message boards ... «SportingNews.com, Jun 15»
7
CBS, NBC sound uninterested in signing Bill Simmons
However, if they can be taken at face value, it appears that two of the Big Three networks – CBS and NBC – are uninterested in the free agent media mogul. «FanSided, May 15»
8
Developers 'uninterested' in tweaking iOS and Android apps for …
Microsoft's plan to make its new version of Windows a mobile hit by letting it accept tweaked Apple and Android apps has met an obstacle: some of the software ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
9
Uninterested in Tom Brady's 'DeflateGate'? 'More probable than not'
Does it make me a bad person or un-Patriotic that I don't care one iota about “DeflateGate”? Let me restate that. It is “more probable than not” that I couldn't care ... «Washington Post, May 15»
10
Cuba insists it has oil; US companies still uninterested
HAVANA Cuba unveiled new data on Wednesday it said confirmed there were billions of barrels of oil beneath its Gulf of Mexico waters but admitted there was ... «Reuters, May 15»

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