seems not to be interested vs is not interested

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'Seems not to be interested' suggests an observation or perception that the person is not interested, while 'is not interested' states a fact about the person's lack of interest.

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seems not to be interested

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express an observation or perception of someone's lack of interest.

This phrase is used when you want to convey that based on your observation or perception, someone does not appear to be interested in something.

Examples:

He seems not to be interested in the project.
She seems not to be interested in the conversation.

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Russia, however, does not seem to be interested in moving towards a non-nuclear stance: on the contrary, it appears to have approved the construction of its first offshore nuclear power station.
Tom doesn't seem to be interested in sports.
Joanne doesn't seem to be interested in men or boys.
Doesn't seem to be interested in his freedom.
And that seems to be interested in it, which is another reason for you leave here.
They seem to be interested in you.
To her, here was this big, goofy creature in the water that for some reason didn't seem to be interested in chasing penguins.
Right now, Doyle seems to be interested in Jeff's theories, to take him seriously.
There's this guy I like, but he doesn't seem to be interested in me.
Yes, it is, and even if it wasn't, none of you seem to be interested in the responsibility.
Xena - at least they seem interested in protecting me.
You didn't seem interested before.
She seems interested in hearing what I have to say.
Not really something you seem interested in.
You seem interested in those bronze heads.
But you seem interested in this case.
I showed it to Lieutenant Colonel Django, but he didn't seem interested.
This one guy seems interested in everything.
He's nice, and he seems interested.
You just don't seem interested in anything outside of becoming a detective.

Alternatives:

appears not to be interested
looks uninterested
gives the impression of not being interested
doesn't seem interested
shows no interest

is not interested

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to straightforwardly state that someone lacks interest in something.

This phrase is used when you want to directly express that someone has no interest in a particular topic or activity.

Examples:

He is not interested in sports.
She is not interested in politics.

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The nation is not interested in the unification at all.
You know, some men just can't take a hint that a lady is not interested.
It has become clear, in the light of the visit to India by Parliament's India Delegation in April 2010 and through various contacts, that India is not interested in a development chapter.
Thirdly, when it is a question of rare diseases, industry is not interested, because one to one million is not worthwhile for a medicine.
He is not interested in anything but physics.
He is not interested in that type of thing.
He is not interested in your new crane designs.
He is not interested in hunting animals.
The PKK is not interested in a stable, thriving and democratic Turkey oriented to the West.
A terrorist grouping which is cynically using its own people as a shield against attacks is not interested in negotiating a true peace.
If you want to talk to us on behalf of other officers, then the US army is not interested in such contacts.
I hope that is not an indication that the French Presidency of the Union is not interested in a subject as important as social security.
I'm sure you've all guessed that the CIA is not interested in stealing the Mask of Alexander.
Behind it is a society of organised crime which is not interested in what has to be endured by the people they are trying to get into the European Union, in this case.
In spite of the clear provisions of Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 9 of the European Convention, the Left is not interested in religious freedom.
That's what a guy like you thinks only... puts his hands all over a girl, who obviously is not interested?
However, negotiations on the agreement with Belarus have not even begun, because Alexander Lukashenko is not interested in offering Belarusian citizens the possibility of seeing the standard of life in the free world, especially if they find it to be much higher than that in Belarus.
Transparency is of the utmost importance, and I am therefore very concerned to hear that the United Kingdom does not want to report the results of stress tests and that France is not interested in ambitious stress tests.
Finally, it has repeatedly been claimed that the public is not interested in a Constitution.
- l'm sure your wife is not interested...

Alternatives:

has no interest in
shows no interest in
lacks interest in
is indifferent to
doesn't care about

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seems not to be interested vs is not interested