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Uninterested vs Cursory - What's the difference?

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Uninterested is a related term of cursory.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between uninterested and cursory

is that uninterested is (obsolete) unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested while cursory is (obsolete) running about; not stationary.

As adjectives the difference between uninterested and cursory

is that uninterested is (obsolete) unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested while cursory is hasty; superficial; careless.

uninterested

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
  • Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.
    • I was uninterested in the TV program, so I read a book instead.

    See also

    * disinterested

    cursory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • hasty; superficial; careless
    • Most junk mail requires only a cursory glance.
  • (obsolete) Running about; not stationary.

    • Derived terms

    * cursorily * cursoriness

    See also

    * cursor