adverb
- in a manner free from bias, prejudice, or personal interest; impartially
- in a manner showing lack of interest or concern; indifferently
Usage: most common modern sense
Usage: less common; sometimes considered nonstandard by prescriptivists who reserve 'disinterested' for sense 1
Examples
- The judge ruled disinterestedly on the case, setting aside her personal feelings.
- A disinterestedly chosen panel of experts reviewed the research proposal.
- He listened disinterestedly to the presentation, showing no enthusiasm.
- The mediator approached the dispute disinterestedly, favoring neither party.
- She observed the debate disinterestedly, unwilling to take sides.
- The committee members voted disinterestedly, based solely on merit.
- He responded disinterestedly to the news, as if it did not concern him.