different between uninterested vs thoughtless

English

Alternative forms

• uninteressed (obsolete)

Etymology

un- +? interested

Adjective

uninterested (comparative more uninterested, superlative most uninterested)

1. (obsolete) Unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
2. Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.

   I was uninterested in the TV program, so I read a book instead.

Translations

See also

• disinterested

English

Etymology

thought +? -less

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????tl?s/, /????tl?s/
• (General American) enPR: thôt’l?s, thôt’l?s, IPA^(key): /???tl?s/, /???tl?s/
• (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’l?s, thät’l?s, IPA^(key): /???tl?s/, /???tl?s/

Adjective

thoughtless (comparative more thoughtless, superlative most thoughtless)

1. Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.
2. Inconsiderate, inattentive.

   A thoughtless remark.

3. Lacking thought or consideration.

   The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.

Coordinate terms

• short-sighted

Derived terms

• thoughtlessly
• thoughtlessness

Translations