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uninterestedly

uninterestedly

6.0
In a way that shows no interest or concern
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌnɪnˈtərɛstɪdli/
translation icon : desinteresadamente
  • He stared uninterestedly at the artwork, showing no appreciation for the effort involved.

Examples

  • She listened to the lecture uninterestedly, clearly distracted by her phone.

  • Her eyes look about uninterestedly.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • She continues to chew uninterestedly as if he were pointing out a passing bus.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The children played uninterestedly, barely paying attention to the game.

Synonyms

blithely
vsuninterestedly
15 8.1

In a cheerful, careless way that shows little concern

is a neutral lack of interest or concern rather than a cheerful casual attitude
indifferently
vsuninterestedly
4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

is shown with identical meaning and no extra nuance in description
listlessly
vsuninterestedly
3 5.7

In a way that shows little energy or interest

focuses on low energy as much as on lacking interest or concern
apathetically
vsuninterestedly
1 7.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy

shows lack of interest or concern without highlighting absence of emotion
unenthusiastically
vsuninterestedly
1 5.6

In a way that shows little interest or energy

emphasizes low excitement rather than a clear lack of interest or concern
unconcernedly
vsuninterestedly
7.0

In a way that shows no worry or interest

is about general absence of interest and concern rather than only lack of worry
incuriously
vsuninterestedly
7.5

In a way that shows no interest or curiosity

focuses on absence of both interest and concern rather than only curiosity
uncuriously
vsuninterestedly
7.9

In a way that shows no interest or wish to know more

is about lack of general interest and concern rather than only missing curiosity
spiritlessly
vsuninterestedly
6.7

In a way that shows no energy or interest

emphasizes absence of spirit and energy more than lack of interest or concern

How Interested

uninterestedly
6.0
listlessly
3 5.7

Surface Forms

uninterestedly positive

Morphology

uninterestedly = uninterested (transparent) = un + interest + ed + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'uninterested', a standard and transparent derivation.

Etymology

Uninterestedly comes from the parts un- meaning 'not', interest meaning 'attention' or 'care', the same root you see in interesting, and -ly which turns the word into how something is done. So it means doing something 'in a way that shows no interest'.