# uninteresting

/əˈnɪntɹəstɪŋ/ (US) · /ʌnˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uninteresting
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

not exciting or interesting to you. You use this to describe something that is boring or does not capture your attention.

For teachers: 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.

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