incurious

[ in-kyoor-ee-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. not curious; not inquisitive or observant; inattentive; indifferent.

  2. Archaic. lacking care or attention; careless; negligent.

  1. Archaic. deficient in interest or novelty.

Origin of incurious

1
From the Latin word incūriōsus, dating back to 1560–70. See in-3, curious

Other words for incurious

Other words from incurious

  • in·cu·ri·os·i·ty [in-kyoor-ee-os-i-tee], /ˌɪn kyʊər iˈɒs ɪ ti/, in·cu·ri·ous·ness, noun
  • in·cu·ri·ous·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for incurious

incurious

/ (ɪnˈkjʊərɪəs) /


adjective
  1. not curious; indifferent or uninterested

Derived forms of incurious

  • incuriosity (ɪnˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪtɪ) or incuriousness, noun
  • incuriously, adverb

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