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Uninterested vs Distracted - What's the difference?

uninterested | distracted |

As adjectives the difference between uninterested and distracted

is that uninterested is (obsolete) unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested while distracted is having one's attention diverted; preoccupied.

As a verb distracted is

(distract).

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

    distracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (distract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having one's attention diverted; preoccupied
  • distraught