uninquisitive

/'ʌnin'kwizitiv/

Thân thiện

A student sits with an uninquisitive expression during the science demonstration.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. deficient in curiosity
2. not inquiring

Từ đồng nghĩa

• uninquiring