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uninteresting

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/ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ · un-in-ter-est-ing

Not interesting; dull or boring.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Not interesting; dull or boring.

دلچسپ نہیں; بورنگ یا بے ذوق.

بورنگ

boring

Synonyms

dullboringtediousبورنگبے ذوقنالائق

Antonyms

interestingexcitingengagingدلچسپپرجوشمنصب

Common Collocations

  • uninteresting book
  • uninteresting conversation
  • uninteresting film

Example Sentences

The lecture was so uninteresting that many students fell asleep.

لیکچر اتنا بورنگ تھا کہ بہت سے طلباء سو گئے.

Lecture itna boring tha ke bohat se talaba so gaye.

I found the movie quite uninteresting and didn't enjoy it at all.

مجھے یہ فلم کافی بے ذوق لگی اور میں نے اسے بالکل بھی نہیں پسند کیا.

Mujhe yeh film kafi be zoq lagi aur maine ise bilkul bhi nahi pasand kiya.

Her explanations were uninteresting and did not capture the audience's attention.

اس کی وضاحتیں بورنگ تھیں اور انہوں نے سامعین کی توجہ نہیں کھینچی.

Us ki wazahatein boring thin aur unhon ne sameen ki tawajjo nahi khinchi.

Easily Confused With

uninterested:Uninteresting means not engaging, while uninterested means lacking interest.

Word Family

interest
nounدلچسپی
interesting
adjectiveدلچسپ
interestingly
adverbدلچسپ طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'uninteresting' as 'not interesting' and associate it with a dull moment.

Imagine a person yawning during a long, tedious lecture.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "uninteresting" — not interesting

First known use: 19th century

The word 'uninteresting' is formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'interesting'. Its usage has been consistent in the context of describing something that lacks interest since the 19th century.