uninteresting
gb/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ us/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
boring; not holding attention
Not interesting; boring.
Usage pattern:
[something] is uninteresting (to [someone])
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with uninterested (a person’s feeling). Uninteresting describes the thing; uninterested describes the person.
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.)
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
Themes
daily_life
|communication
|emotions
Examples
- The plot sounded good, but the film was surprisingly uninteresting.
- I found the meeting uninteresting, so I started taking notes to stay focused.
- His writing is clear, but the topic is uninteresting to most readers.
Learner examples
- This book is uninteresting.
- The class was uninteresting today.
adjective
C1
property
2
not important or significant
Not important or not worth attention.
Usage pattern:
[something] is uninteresting (to [someone])
Common mistake:
Learners may use uninteresting when they mean uninterested (not wanting to know).
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.)
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
Themes
communication
|education
|business
Examples
- The disagreement turned out to be uninteresting once we checked the dates.
- Most of the documents were uninteresting administrative records.
- That’s an uninteresting detail—we need to focus on the main issue.
Learner examples
- The small mistake was uninteresting.
- This detail is uninteresting for our report.
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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