uninteresting

/ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ -ˈin-tə-ˌre-, -ˈin-ˌtre-; -ˈin-tər-/ (ame, mw)

uninteresting — adjective

  • uninterestingpositive
  • more uninterestingcomparative
  • most uninterestingsuperlative

1. not able to spark your curiosity or hold your attention; seeming dull or ordinar

1.形容詞B1
釋義

not able to spark your curiosity or hold your attention; seeming dull or ordinary

例句

Minh found the three-hour lecture uninteresting and started doodling in his notebook.

find + noun + uninteresting pattern

To Christopher, the golf conversation was so uninteresting that he left the room.

so + adj + that-clause

同義詞
  • boring

    stronger and more common in everyday speech; suggests the thing actively tires you

  • dull

    suggests a lack of liveliness, energy, or sharpness rather than simple lack of interest

  • tedious

    adds the idea of being too long and slow, which wears out your patience

  • monotonous

    emphasizes a lack of variety, especially in sound, rhythm, or routine

反義詞
  • interesting

    the direct opposite; grabs your attention

  • engaging

    suggests active participation or emotional involvement

文法句型

be + uninteresting

find + noun + uninteresting

uninteresting + noun

用法筆記

Uninteresting is more formal and less emphatic than boring or dull. In everyday conversation, boring is far more common.

常見錯誤

❌The judge was uninteresting in the outcome of the case.
✅The judge was disinterested in the outcome of the case.
💡uninteresting means 'boring'; disinterested means 'impartial, neutral.'

2. lacking originality or personality in the predictable, anonymous manner associat

2.形容詞B2
釋義

lacking originality or personality in the predictable, anonymous manner associated with official institutions

例句

The waiting room had that uninteresting institutional look — grey chairs, white walls, no pictures.

uninteresting + institutional look — distinctive collocation

Tamar was tired of the uninteresting office furniture that every company seemed to buy.

同義詞
  • bland

    focuses on the lack of strong features or taste; milder than uninteresting

  • soulless

    stronger criticism; suggests the thing lacks any human warmth or character

  • impersonal

    stresses the absence of personal touch or individual character

反義詞
  • distinctive

    having a strong, recognisable character that sets it apart

  • creative

    showing imagination and original thinking

文法句型

uninteresting + noun

be + uninteresting

find + noun + uninteresting

用法筆記

This sense typically describes the visual or experiential quality of places, objects, and systems associated with organisations (offices, schools, government buildings) rather than people or activities.