英語

uninteresting

gb/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ us/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective B2 property
1

boring; not holding attention

Not interesting; boring.

用法パターン: [something] is uninteresting (to [someone])
よくある間違い:
Do not confuse with uninterested (a person’s feeling). Uninteresting describes the thing; uninterested describes the person.
類義語
boring (More common and more direct.) | dull (Suggests lack of energy or excitement.) | tedious (Emphasizes being long and tiring.) | uninspiring (Focuses on lack of motivation or imagination.)
対義語
interesting (Holds attention and curiosity.) | engaging (Actively attracts and keeps attention.) | fascinating (Very interesting in an intense way.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
daily_life |communication |emotions
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • This book is uninteresting.
  • The class was uninteresting today.
adjective C1 property
2

not important or significant

Not important or not worth attention.

用法パターン: [something] is uninteresting (to [someone])
よくある間違い:
Learners may use uninteresting when they mean uninterested (not wanting to know).
類義語
insignificant (More formal; stresses small importance.) | trivial (Often implies the point is too small to matter.) | minor (Neutral; suggests small importance without judging interest.)
対義語
important (Matters or has significance.) | significant (Has noticeable importance or meaning.) | noteworthy (Worth paying attention to or mentioning.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
communication |education |business
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The small mistake was uninteresting.
  • This detail is uninteresting for our report.
文法
辞書形
uninteresting
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/
US/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/
音節・強勢
un - in - ter - est - ing (5音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: uninteresting
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