incurious
not curious; not inquisitive or observant; inattentive; indifferent.
Archaic. lacking care or attention; careless; negligent.
Archaic. deficient in interest or novelty.
Origin of incurious
1Other 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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How to use incurious in a sentence
She was not at all of Montaigne's opinion that "incuriosity" is a soft and sound pillow to rest a well-composed head upon.
Our House | Elizabeth Robins PennellO what a soft, easy, and wholesome pillow is ignorance and incuriosity whereon to compose a well-contrived head!
The Gentle Reader | Samuel McChord CrothersTheir vigour appears in the incuriosity and stony neglect each of the other.
British Dictionary definitions for incurious
/ (ɪnˈkjʊərɪəs) /
not curious; indifferent or uninterested
Derived forms of incurious
- incuriosity (ɪnˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪtɪ) or incuriousness, noun
- incuriously, adverb
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