uninteresting
adjective
Simple meaning
Arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈnɪntɹəstɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
“A very uninteresting account of her trip.”
Arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
Used this way, uninteresting is a common word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A very uninteresting account of her trip.”
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Curious and questioning
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “A very uninteresting account of her trip.”adjective
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Antonyms
Sense: arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
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