Word
uninteresting
Phoneticsun·in·ter·est·ing
US/əˈnɪntɹəstɪŋ/
UK/ʌnˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/
Definition
adj. not exciting or interesting to you. You use this to describe something that is boring or does not capture your attention.
adj. lacking in excitement, novelty, or intellectual appeal. Often used to describe subjects, people, or activities that fail to engage the listener or reader.
Examples
“The lecture was very uninteresting and I fell asleep.”
“I found the old history book quite uninteresting because it only repeated the same facts over and over.”
“While the technical details of the report were necessary, the overall presentation felt uninteresting to the board members who were looking for a more creative approach to the problem.”
Examples
simple
“The lecture was very uninteresting and I fell asleep.”
contextual
“I found the old history book quite uninteresting because it only repeated the same facts over and over.”
complex
“While the technical details of the report were necessary, the overall presentation felt uninteresting to the board members who were looking for a more creative approach to the problem.”
Etymology
From un- + interesting.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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