unconcerned

Examples

• All

• The ex-wife seems to be unconcerned with the fact that her interview is today.

  Fiction book (2001)

• There she stands in her cast-iron petticoat... unconcerned about wars, dictators and appeasement... as serene as ever.

  The Rains Came (1939)

• And my mother was completely unconcerned.

  September (1987)

• If my students are concerned about ratings and unconcerned about learning, what can I do?

  Academic text (2014)

• The judges were largely unconcerned with where the money came from.

  Academic text (2017)

• I just can't understand how you can be so unconcerned about all this.

  Barefoot in the Park (1967)

• Throughout, Machiavelli appears entirely unconcerned with morality, except insofar as it's helpful or harmful to maintaining power.

• The wealthiest in Hong Kong have traditionally been unconcerned, intolerant, and even antagonistic toward democratic principles.

  Academic text (1997)

• My friend was unconcerned about the exam results, as he knew he had studied well.

• Despite the rumors circulating, she remained unconcerned and continued her daily routine.

Synonyms

I

indifferent

vsunconcerned

46 4.4

Not interested or showing no strong feeling about something

adds that lack of worry is present as well as lack of interest

A

apathetic

vsunconcerned

24 6.8

Not showing much interest or energy

is similar but also stresses not being worried as well as not caring

U

uninterested

vsunconcerned

20 3.5

Not wanting to know about or take part in something

includes similar lack of interest but also lacks worry or anxiety

N

nonchalant

vsunconcerned

15 7.5

Calm and relaxed, not showing that you are worried

is similar but stresses both no worry and no interest equally

U

unemotional

vsunconcerned

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

focuses more on lacking worry and interest rather than emotional flatness

U

unmoved

vsunconcerned

8 5.1

Not showing strong feelings or any visible reaction

includes that same lack of reaction but also lack of interest

U

unfazed

vsunconcerned

5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

includes similar calm but adds missing interest or concern

U

unenthusiastic

vsunconcerned

4 3.9

Not showing much interest or excitement

is broader, indicating no concern or interest rather than only low excitement

U

unperturbed

vsunconcerned

2 7.0

Calm and not worried when things go wrong

also emphasizes absence of interest as well as calmness

I

insouciant

vsunconcerned

1 9.9

Being calm and not worried about things

is nearly the same but also points to lack of interest

U

uninvolved

vsunconcerned

1 4.4

Not showing emotion about what happens

is closer because it also means not worried and not interested

U

unenthused

vsunconcerned

• Informal

1 5.3

Not showing excitement or interest

adds that there is also little or no worry alongside low interest

U

unbothered

vsunconcerned

• Informal

1 4.8

Not feeling worried or upset by something

covers both lack of worry and lack of interest rather than only calm

U

unfussed

vsunconcerned

6.7

Not worried or bothered by something

is broader, also meaning a lack of interest not just low concern

I

inapprehensive

vsunconcerned

9.1

Not feeling afraid or worried

adds that there is also no interest or concern beyond calmness

U

uninquiring

vsunconcerned

8.9

A person or thing that is not curious and does not ask questions

is about general lack of interest and also low worry or concern

Antonyms

C

concerned

∞ 2.2

Worried about something or showing care for someone

How Concerned

anxious

201 2.7

concerned

∞ 2.2

unconcerned

16 3.9

indifferent

46 4.4

apathetic

24 6.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology