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unconcerned Definition

un·con·cerned (-sʉrnd′)

adjective

not concerned; specif.,

  1. not interested; indifferent
  2. not solicitous or anxious

  • unconciliated
  • unconcluded
unconcerned Related Forms
un′·con·cern′·edly (-sʉr′nid lē) adverb un′·con·cern′·ed·ness noun
unconcerned Synonyms

unconcerned

modif.

indifferent, careless, feckless, heedless, apathetic, insensible, oblivious, nonchalant, insouciant, inattentive, cold, phlegmatic, impassive, supine, callous, unsympathetic, hardened, insensitive, stony, neutral, reserved, self-centered, negligent, blind, deaf, forgetful, disdainful, lukewarm, cool, lackadaisical, uninterested.

Antonyms interested*, absorbed, attached. See syn. study at indifferent.indifferent.

unconcerned Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • copyright: Unconcerned about copyright, they give and receive information without thought of payment.
  • lack: Meanwhile, most maternity units are unconcerned about lack of evidence of harm.
  • thing: But plenty of other self-described ' free-marketeers ' can seem rather unconcerned about those things.
  • merger: THIRD PARTY VIEWS All the customers who responded to the OFT request for information were unconcerned about the merger.

Preposition: that

  • talk: Continue reading " Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is unconcerned that new contract talks with Rio Ferdinand have reached deadlock.

Modifies a noun

  • spectator: It drew tears from the eyes of many unconcerned spectators.

Modifying Another Word

  • seemingly: A group of horses remained near the center of the pasture, seemingly unconcerned by the approach of night.
  • totally: They showed themselves exceptionally well, totally unconcerned by our presence, on the road above their position.
  • apparently: Around the screens an American Bittern was found, standing out in the open and apparently unconcerned by its admirers.
  • completely: By staying still, we had the bird approach within two meters of us, completely unconcerned about our presence.
  • relatively: For the present, most doctors remain relatively unconcerned about the unexpected outcome of this isolated report.
  • quite: We go on with our daily business quite unconcerned about the Iraqi dictator.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Our NATO leaders seem unconcerned about the human rights of the Kurds.
  • appear: They might, for example, include the giving of presents, and the child appears unconcerned.
  • remain: Mickey remained entirely unconcerned - he was the only one who was, except the auctioneer perhaps.
  • sit: She sat unconcerned, watching the gerbils, I got out and she flew off, landing about thirty feet away.

Preposition: with

  • trend: Unless you're over 40 or unconcerned with fashion trends, one could guess that you aren't shopping at The Gap.

Preposition: by

  • presence: Bumphead parrotfish often swim past, unconcerned by the presence of divers.
  • event: Emotional responses are often inappropriate for their surroundings - for example, laughing at sad news or appearing unconcerned by important events.
  • rival: Patrick Dunnigan, the UK manager, says the business is based on personal attention and appears unconcerned by cheaper rivals.
unconcerned Quotes

You think this cruel? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter,Codrus! round thee break, Thou unconcerned canst hear the mighty crack. Pit, box, and gallery in convulsions hurled, Thou stand'st unshook amidst a bursting world.

—Pope, Alexander

The soul fortunately, has an interpreteröoften an unconscious, but still a truthful interpreteröin the eye.

—Bronte«  , Charlotte

The unconscious in us warns us that in art we have to followoneparticular path. And if wefollow it, it isnotthe sign of anunconscious act.On the contrary, it showsthat there is in our ordinary consciousness a greater awareness of our unconsciousness.

—Mondrian, Piet

It is the creative nature of man which has refused to let him lapse back into that unconscious unity with life which characterizes the animal world from which he made his escape.

—Miller, Henry Valentine