Gerund Word Explorer
ConfusableAges 15–20

Disinterested or uninterested

Disinterested

Impartial; having nothing to gain either way.

We need a disinterested mediator.

Uninterested

Not interested; bored.

She seemed completely uninterested.

Remember: In careful use, DISinterested means fair, with no personal stake, like a good judge. UNinterested simply means bored.

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She seemed completely ____.

Short lessonCommonly confused wordsSome words look or sound alike but do different jobs. A small trick keeps them apart.

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