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uninquiring

uninquiring

8.9
A person or thing that is not curious and does not ask questions
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
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  • Their uninquiring acceptance of the rules led to few changes in the organization.

Examples

  • The student's uninquiring attitude meant he rarely participated in class discussions.

  • She remained uninquiring about her neighbor's unusual habits, preferring not to get involved.

  • Don't be uninquiring!

  • She is uninquiring.

  • Some students remain uninquiring during lectures, never asking questions to clarify their understanding.

  • Her uninquiring nature made it difficult for her to engage in meaningful conversations.

  • He seemed uninquiring about the issues affecting his community, rarely learning about local events.

Synonyms

uninterested
vsuninquiring
20 3.5

Not wanting to know about or take part in something

is mainly about not asking questions or finding out facts
unconcerned
vsuninquiring
16 3.9

Not worried or showing little interest

is specifically about not asking questions or finding out information
incurious
vsuninquiring
2 8.1

Not wanting to learn about new things

stresses not asking questions or trying to find information
uncurious
vsuninquiring
1 6.6

Not interested in learning new things

focuses on not asking questions or seeking information actively
uninquisitive
vsuninquiring
8.1

Not curious about learning or asking questions

is more about not asking questions or finding out information

Antonyms

675 1.3

Wanting to learn more about something and asking questions

25 4.4

Wanting to know or learn things, sometimes too nosy

3.9

Curious and asking questions to learn more

How Curious

nosy
  • Offensive
60 3.4
inquisitive
25 4.4
curious
675 1.3
uninquiring
8.9
uninterested
20 3.5

Surface Forms

uninquiring positive

Morphology

uninquiring = inquiring (transparent) = un + inquire + ing

Adding un- to inquiring straightforwardly creates the negative meaning 'not curious or interested'.

Etymology

Uninquiring is built from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and inquire meaning 'to ask' or 'to look for information'. So an uninquiring person is someone who does not ask questions and is not curious.