Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uncaring

/ənkˈɛɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: un-car-ing
IPA: /ənkˈɛɹɪŋ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by a lack of care; not caring.

noun

Lack or absence of caring

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His uncaring attitude did not win him many friends."
"Please, get out of my elite uncaring face."
"To accomplish this end, each of the three components contains two levels: verbal caring and uncaring, nonverbal caring and uncaring, and technically competent and incompetent behavior."

Etymology

From un- + caring.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

more uncaring (comparative) most uncaring (superlative)

Derived Forms

uncaringly

Synonyms

indifferent unconcerned adiaphroistic apathetic apathistical blasé blithe deaf cool shiftless dispassionate dull

Rhymes With

wearing sharing preparing bearing caring staring comparing declaring tearing daring pairing airing

Questions

How do you pronounce uncaring?: The recorded pronunciation is /ənkˈɛɹɪŋ/.
What does uncaring mean?: Characterized by a lack of care; not caring.
Where does uncaring come from?: From un- + caring.

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