uninquisitive
/'ʌnin'kwizitiv/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Deficient in curiosity; not inclined to ask questions or seek information: Describes a person who shows little interest in learning new things or investigating matters.
- Not inquiring; lacking a probing or investigative nature: Characterizes a passive attitude, where one does not actively seek knowledge or understanding.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- He was surprisingly uninquisitive about the details of the complex project.
- Her uninquisitive nature meant she rarely asked about other people's lives.
- The students were quiet and uninquisitive during the lecture.
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe a general disposition: Often describes a consistent personality trait rather than a temporary state.
- His uninquisitive mind was content with surface-level explanations.
- Can imply a lack of intellectual engagement: May carry a slightly negative connotation of passivity or disinterest.
- The committee's uninquisitive approach failed to uncover the root cause of the problem.
Variants and Related Words
- Inquisitive (adj): Curious; eager for knowledge. (This is the direct antonym).
- The inquisitive child asked endless questions.
- Uninquiring (adj): Not inquiring; similar in meaning to uninquisitive. (A less common variant).
- She gave an uninquiring glance and returned to her book.
Synonyms
- Uncurious: Lacking curiosity.
- Indifferent: Having no particular interest or concern.
- Passive: Accepting or allowing what happens without active response.
Antonyms
- Inquisitive: Curious; inquiring.
- Curious: Eager to know or learn something.
- Probing: Inquiring closely into something; investigative.
Notes on Meaning
- The word specifically describes an absence of the desire to inquire. It is more about a lack of active questioning than a lack of intelligence.
- It is a formal or literary term, less common in everyday casual conversation.
Adjective
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deficient in curiosity
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not inquiring
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