disinterested

Example Sentences

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It relied on Dreyer’s ostensibly disinterested advice, which was backed by powerful superior officers with whom he had ingratiated himself, even though a majority of expert gunnery officers unequivocally opposed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Shi also defended owners Fosun which has been accused of being disinterested by Wolves supporters.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Private equity, hedge funds, venture capital: For ambitious and high-functioning individuals, making morally disinterested, data-driven strategic decisions is the most obvious path to wealth and status.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

That’s not to say Song is entirely disinterested in genre conventions, only that she regularly finds new and thoughtful ways to approach them.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2025

The traditional difference here is that disinterested means “unbiased,” while uninterested means “bored” or “lacking interest.”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner