uninteresting
gb/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ us/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/
B2
English
unalmas, lényegtelen, jelentéktelen
B2
1
unalmas
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] is uninteresting (to [someone])
The plot sounded good, but the film was surprisingly uninteresting.
A történet jónak hangzott, de a film meglepően unalmas volt.
I found the meeting uninteresting, so I started taking notes to stay focused.
Unalmasnak találtam az értekezletet, ezért jegyzetelni kezdtem, hogy tudjak figyelni.
His writing is clear, but the topic is uninteresting to most readers.
Learner examples
This book is uninteresting.
Ez a könyv unalmas.
The class was uninteresting today.
Az óra ma unalmas volt.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with uninterested (a person’s feeling). Uninteresting describes the thing; uninterested describes the person.
Meaning
boring; not holding attention
Collocations
an uninteresting book
|an uninteresting conversation
|an uninteresting lecture
|an uninteresting movie
|an uninteresting story
|an uninteresting person
|an uninteresting job
|rather uninteresting
|pretty uninteresting
|deeply uninteresting
Synonyms
boring (More common and more direct.)
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dull (Suggests lack of energy or excitement.)
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tedious (Emphasizes being long and tiring.)
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uninspiring (Focuses on lack of motivation or imagination.)
Antonyms
interesting (Holds attention and curiosity.)
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engaging (Actively attracts and keeps attention.)
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fascinating (Very interesting in an intense way.)
Themes
daily_life
|communication
|emotions
Definition
Not interesting; boring.
Not interesting or engaging; failing to hold someone’s attention.
C1
2
lényegtelen
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is uninteresting (to [someone])
The disagreement turned out to be uninteresting once we checked the dates.
A nézeteltérés végül lényegtelennek bizonyult, amikor ellenőriztük a dátumokat.
Most of the documents were uninteresting administrative records.
A dokumentumok többsége jelentéktelen adminisztratív irat volt.
That’s an uninteresting detail—we need to focus on the main issue.
Learner examples
The small mistake was uninteresting.
A kis hiba lényegtelen volt.
This detail is uninteresting for our report.
Ez a részlet lényegtelen a jelentésünk szempontjából.
Common mistake:
Learners may use uninteresting when they mean uninterested (not wanting to know).
Meaning
not important or significant
Collocations
an uninteresting detail
|an uninteresting fact
|an uninteresting result
|an uninteresting answer
|an uninteresting point
|an uninteresting question
|an uninteresting side issue
|an uninteresting explanation
|an uninteresting observation
|an uninteresting conclusion
Synonyms
insignificant (More formal; stresses small importance.)
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trivial (Often implies the point is too small to matter.)
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minor (Neutral; suggests small importance without judging interest.)
Antonyms
important (Matters or has significance.)
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significant (Has noticeable importance or meaning.)
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noteworthy (Worth paying attention to or mentioning.)
Themes
communication
|education
|business
Definition
Not important or not worth attention.
Not important, notable, or worth paying attention to.
Grammar
Dictionary form
uninteresting
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/
US/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
un - in - ter - est - ing (5 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: uninteresting
Expressions
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