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seems not to be interested vs is not interested

Both these phrases are correct, but convey slightly different meanings. 'Seems not to be interested' suggests an observation or perception that the person isn't interested, while 'is not interested' states a fact about the person's lack of interest.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express an observation or perception of someone's lack of interest.

"seems not to be interested"

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.
  • Nov 1, 2023 ... PTC seems not to be interested in bug reports by non-paying users (which implies that improving the quality of Prime seems not be of high ...
  • Apr 10, 2013 ... Try again. Open in App. Sign In. Does it bug black men a lot that Halle Berry seems not to be interested in them? All related (37). Recommended.
  • Jun 2, 2021 ... No time for BS... Master Queen seems not to be interested in child play from what we been observing, she's not in any fries or back to back ...
  • Jul 21, 2024 ... I recently bought this 2 year old ball python and wanted to feed him after having him for 2 weeks but he seems not to be interested in the ...
  • Mar 19, 2022 ... I am sure this is a bug but Apple seems not to be interested in fixing it? Show more Less. iPhone 12 mini. Posted on Mar 18, 2022 3:17 PM. (22).
  • Support has not been very helpful, but also seems not to be interested in giving out information regarding this topic. Thanks. Solved! Go to Solution. 0 ...
  • Dec 2, 2016 ... The other two usb 3.1 seems not to be interested to serve the gigabit dongle, but they works ok with an usb 3.0 disk connected with a type ...
  • I'm currently exploring ways to get away from MAMP Pro which is simply not maintained for a long time and seems not to be interested in adding modern versions ...
  • Jun 28, 2017 ... ... seems not to be interested and just says it takes time, he says it could be this or it could be that. He is more rightly concerned with the ...
  • Oct 12, 2013 ... I spent ages trying to find someone local recently to rewind a Vox ac50 transformer and gave up everyone seems not to be interested in one offs.

Alternatives:

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

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

"is not interested"

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.
  • Oct 5, 2022 ... “Dushka. He is not interested.” When a guy says “I think you are great but I am in love with someone else” I ask ...
  • Jun 24, 2024 ... Nomi is not interested. Hi maybe someone can help me I created a Nomi a few days ago , so far I really like her responses and her memory, it ...
  • Sep 25, 2012 ... What can I do if my girlfriend is not interested in sex? She says she has never enjoyed sex as much as she has with me, but she seems ...
  • Jul 1, 2021 ... Is FFXIV worth playing for someone who is not interested in the story? [Question]. Like the title says i'm not someone who is interested in ...
  • Apr 27, 2020 ... Why Adobe is not interested in Ubuntu/Linux? FlyingBird ... is-not-interested-in-ubuntu-linux/m-p/11087078#M174709 Apr 28 ...
  • May 11, 2022 ... My new border collie puppy is not interested in me. help. Hi guys. Just got my new puppy Rocky 10 days ago he is a 9 week old border collie ...
  • Dec 2, 2011 ... Is there a name for someone who is not interested and does not want to have sex? I used to describe myself as celibate but that was ...
  • Sep 24, 2024 ... The record company is not interested in Lauren Mayberry (?). Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Upvote 0
  • Nov 5, 2023 ... Looking for anime where the Mc is not interested in a woman falling for him. What to Watch? As in title I want an anime not necessarily a ...

Alternatives:

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

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