disinterested

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Pronunciation[change]

  • IPA (key): /dɪˈsɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪd/
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Adjective[change]

Positive
disinterested

Comparative
more disinterested

Superlative
most disinterested

  1. If someone is disinterested, they are not affected by a situation, so they can make fair decisions about it.
  2. If someone is disinterested, they are not interested in something; they find it boring.

Usage notes[change]

Some people think only the first definition of disinterested is correct.

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