Uninteresting Meaning in English
word
əˈnɪntɹəstɪŋ
un-IN-truh-sting
ʌnˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ
un-IN-tuh-ruh-sting
Definition
Not holding your attention or excitement; boring or dull.
Usage & Nuances
"Uninteresting" is formal or neutral; it's used to describe things, people, or topics that do not attract attention. More common informal alternatives include "boring," "dull," or "not very exciting." Typically, it is used to politely express disinterest rather than strong dislike.
Spanish: poco interesante - aburridoPortuguese (BR): desinteressantePortuguese (PT): desinteressanteChinese (Simplified): 无趣的 - 没意思的Chinese (Traditional): 無趣的 - 沒意思的Hindi: नीरस - उबाऊArabic: غير مثير للاهتمام - مملBengali: অবাঞ্ছিত - নিরুত্সাহী - বিরক্তিকরRussian: неинтересный - скучныйJapanese: 面白くない - 興味がないVietnamese: không thú vị - nhàm chánKorean: 흥미롭지 않은 - 재미없는Turkish: ilginç olmayan - sıkıcıUrdu: غیر دلچسپ - بورنگIndonesian: tidak menarik - membosankan
Example Sentences
This book is very uninteresting.
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The movie was uninteresting and slow.
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He found the lecture uninteresting.
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Honestly, the story was just so uninteresting that I stopped reading halfway.
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I’m sorry, but your proposal sounds kind of uninteresting to me.
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The meeting felt pretty uninteresting, so I kept checking my phone.
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