HyperDic: unconcerned

English > 3 senses of the word *unconcerned*:
ADJECTIVE	all	unconcerned	lacking in interest or care or feeling
	all	unconcerned	easy in mind
	all	unconcerned	not occupied or engaged with

unconcerned > pronunciation
Sounds	ah.nkahnser'nd
Rhymes	burned ... unturned: 14 rhymes with ernd...

English > *unconcerned*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	lacking in interest or care or feeling.
Examples	"the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control" "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight"
Narrower	blase	nonchalantly unconcerned
	blithe	lacking or showing a lack of due concern
	casual, insouciant, nonchalant	marked by blithe unconcern / unconcern
	degage, detached, uninvolved	showing lack of emotional involvement
	indifferent	showing no care or concern in attitude or action / action
See also	careless	marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness
See also	untroubled	not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
Opposite	concerned	Feeling or showing worry or solicitude
Spanish	despreocupado, indiferente
Adverbs	unconcernedly	in an unconcerned manner

English > *unconcerned*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Easy in mind; not worried.
Example	"the prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination"
Broader	untroubled	not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
Spanish	despreocupado, indiferente

English > *unconcerned*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	not occupied or engaged with.
Example	"readers unconcerned with style"
Broader	uninvolved	not involved

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