uninterested
gb/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/ us/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
B2
English
közömbös, pártatlan, érdektelen
B2
1
közömbös
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is uninterested in [something/doing something]
He seemed uninterested in the lecture and kept checking his phone.
Úgy tűnt, közömbös az előadás iránt, és folyton a telefonját nézte.
I’m uninterested in arguing about it—let’s move on.
Nem akarok erről vitatkozni, inkább lépjünk tovább.
The kids were uninterested until the teacher showed a video.
Learner examples
She is uninterested in sports.
A sport nem érdekli.
I was uninterested, so I left early.
Nem érdekelt, ezért korán eljöttem.
Common mistake:
Uninterested usually means “not interested/bored.” For “impartial/not biased,” many speakers prefer disinterested.
Meaning
not interested; bored or indifferent
Collocations
completely uninterested
|seem uninterested
|look uninterested
|uninterested in politics
|uninterested in the conversation
|uninterested in buying
|uninterested in dating
|an uninterested audience
|an uninterested expression
|an uninterested tone
Synonyms
indifferent (Suggests lack of care or concern, not necessarily boredom.)
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bored (Emphasizes feeling tired of something and wanting it to end.)
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apathetic (Stronger; suggests very little emotion or motivation.)
Antonyms
interested (Having curiosity or attention directed toward something.)
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engaged (Actively involved and paying close attention.)
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keen (Eager and enthusiastic.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
Not interested in something; bored.
Not wanting to pay attention to something, or not feeling curiosity, enthusiasm, or concern about it.
C1
FORMAL
2
pártatlan
B2
érdektelen
C1
Usage pattern:
an uninterested [person/party/witness]
The contract required an uninterested third party to verify the results.
A szerződés előírta, hogy egy pártatlan harmadik fél ellenőrizze az eredményeket.
An uninterested witness confirmed that the signature matched the ID.
Egy érdektelen tanú megerősítette, hogy az aláírás megegyezett az igazolványon szereplővel.
They asked an uninterested mediator to handle the dispute.
Learner examples
They chose an uninterested third party to check the work.
Egy pártatlan harmadik felet választottak a munka ellenőrzésére.
Common mistake:
In exams and formal writing, use disinterested for “impartial” to avoid sounding nonstandard.
Meaning
not involved; impartial (disputed)
Collocations
an uninterested party
|an uninterested witness
|an uninterested third party
|an uninterested observer
Synonyms
disinterested (Standard choice for “impartial; without personal gain.”)
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impartial (Directly emphasizes fairness and lack of bias.)
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neutral (Emphasizes not taking sides.)
Antonyms
interested (Having a personal stake or potential benefit.)
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biased (Favoring one side rather than being fair.)
Themes
law
|business
|ethics
Definition
Not involved, so able to be fair (some people say this should be disinterested).
Not having a personal stake in the outcome; impartial (a use sometimes criticized in careful English, where disinterested is often preferred).
Grammar
Dictionary form
uninterested
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
US/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
Syllables & stress
un - in - ter - ested (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: uninterested
Expressions
an uninterested party
1/ən ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
formal
neutral person not involved
A neutral person who is not involved.
Examples
- The agreement allows an uninterested party to review the accounts.
- They asked an uninterested party to hold the deposit until the work was finished.
Learner examples
- An uninterested party checked the results.
an uninterested witness
1/ən ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd wˈɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
neutral witness with no stake
A witness who is not involved and can be fair.
Examples
- The form must be signed in front of an uninterested witness.
- They brought in an uninterested witness to confirm the delivery.