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Uninterested vs Preoccupied - What's the difference?

uninterested | preoccupied |

As adjectives the difference between uninterested and preoccupied

is that uninterested is (obsolete) unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested while preoccupied is concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

As a verb preoccupied is

(preoccupy).

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

    preoccupied

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
    • I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (preoccupy)