uninvolved

Examples

• All

• Taken together, these findings dispute the myth held by child care providers that children, especially those from disadvantaged families, have fathers who are uninvolved and disinterested in their child's schooling (Lamb, 1997).

  Academic text (2005)

• Species are described without emotions, as the scientist remains personally uninvolved with the object of study.

  Academic text (2001)

• Either that or lazy and uninvolved. Take your choice.

  Blog text (23)

• As an uninvolved observer new to this site:

  Blog text (2)

• I don't understand how you feel so uninvolved here.

  Carnage (2011)

• How often have teachers at all levels sat through hours of staff development while uninvolved and inattentive to the process?

  Academic text (2006)

• Due to my own experiences, I think it's very easy for uninvolved people to talk about traumatic events in a cold and dismissive way.

  Blog text (30)

• Most Chinese parents are either completely uninvolved in their child's education or partially involved in home settings.

  Academic text (2008)

• This will do naught but lead to cynical, uninvolved staff.

  Academic text (2002)

• During the meeting, she remained uninvolved and focused on her notes rather than the discussion.

Synonyms

I

indifferent

vsuninvolved

46 4.4

Not interested or showing no strong feeling about something

is about lack of emotional engagement rather than active dislike or scorn

D

detached

vsuninvolved

27 5.5

A person who is not affected by personal feelings and shows little emotion

is a general emotional distance rather than simple calmness or composure

A

apathetic

vsuninvolved

24 6.8

Not showing much interest or energy

is a calmer absence of feeling rather than sudden strong reaction

U

uninterested

vsuninvolved

20 3.5

Not wanting to know about or take part in something

focuses on emotional distance rather than mere absence of curiosity

A

absent

vsuninvolved

19 4.0

Not paying attention because your mind is somewhere else

is about emotional distance rather than mere mental distraction or daydreaming

U

unconcerned

vsuninvolved

16 3.9

Not worried or showing little interest

expresses emotional distance rather than just absence of worry or fear

U

unresponsive

vsuninvolved

10 4.9

Not answering or showing interest when someone asks

means inner emotional distance rather than only failure to answer or act

U

unmoved

vsuninvolved

8 5.1

Not showing strong feelings or any visible reaction

expresses steady emotional distance rather than only lack of outward response

D

disengaged

vsuninvolved

1 4.7

Not involved or interested in something and not paying attention

is about inner emotional distance rather than mere physical separation

U

unenthused

vsuninvolved

• Informal

1 5.3

Not showing excitement or interest

is about general emotional distance rather than simply lacking excitement

N

noninvolved

vsuninvolved

6.6

Not having a personal connection or strong feeling about something

is the exact synonym often used as an alternative expression

D

dégagé

vsuninvolved

9.9

Calm and relaxed, showing little worry or strong feeling

is about emotional distance rather than posture or stylish relaxed manner

U

uninvested

vsuninvolved

5.7

Not putting money, time, or care into something

focuses only on emotional distance rather than lack of practical commitment

N

nonparticipating

vsuninvolved

5.1

Not taking part in an activity or event

is about emotional distance while this is a purely behavioral absence

Antonyms

I

involved

355 3.5

Feeling a strong emotional connection to someone or something

How Emotionally Involved

passionate

329 2.8

engaged

3.4

interested

∞ 1.0

uninvolved

1 4.4

indifferent

46 4.4

aloof

34 6.3

impassive

11 7.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology