incurious Meaning & Definition
What Does Incurious Mean?
Incurious is used as an adjective meaning lacking a normal or usual curiosity.
Word Facts for Incurious
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | uninterested, uninquiring and uninquisitive |
| Antonyms | curious, concerned and interested |
| Comparative / superlative | more incurious, most incurious |
| Adverb | incuriously |
| First known use | 1618 |
Incurious Definition (Adjective)
- lacking a normal or usual curiosity : uninterested
a blank incurious stare
Synonyms of Incurious
Antonyms of Incurious
Incurious in a Sentence
a blank incurious stare
a quick incurious glance at the pile of junk mail
Word Forms & Grammar
in·cu·ri·os·i·ty noun
in·cu·ri·ous·ly adverb
in·cu·ri·ous·ness noun
incuriosities
incuriosity
incurious
incuriously
incuriousness
incuriousnesses
incurious (comparative more incurious, superlative most incurious)
Words That Rhyme With Incurious
Origin of Incurious
Origin 1: Latin incuriosus, from in- + curiosus curious
Origin 2: From Latin incūriōsus (“careless”), from in- (“un-”) and cūriōsus (“careful”). Attested since the 1560s, originally meaning ‘heedless and negligent.’ The sense of ‘uninquisitive’ dates from the 1610s, and the sense of ‘unworthy of attention’ from 1747.[1]
First Known Use
circa 1618
Incurious Pronunciation
You say incurious as /(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (kyu̇r).
Questions People Ask About Incurious
What part of speech is incurious?
Incurious is an adjective.
What is another word for incurious?
Close synonyms of incurious are uninterested, uninquiring and uninquisitive. See the full list of incurious synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of incurious?
Antonyms of incurious include curious, concerned, interested and attentive.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of incurious?
The comparative form is more incurious and the superlative form is most incurious.