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can't be bothered

can't be bothered verb: an expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

Verb

can't be bothered (third-person singular simple present can't be bothered, no present participle, simple past couldn't be bothered, no past participle)

  1. (no-past-participle, no-present-participle) An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).
    • I can't be bothered to clean the house today.
    • No, I simply can't be bothered with that.
    Synonyms:
    can't be arsed, can't be assed, can't be asked, can't be fagged, can't be fucked, CBA, ceebs

Synonyms of can't be bothered

Forms of can't be bothered

third-person singular presentcan't be bothered
pastcouldn't be bothered

Questions about can't be bothered

What does can't be bothered mean?
Can't be bothered means an expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).
What part of speech is can't be bothered?
Can't be bothered is a verb.
What is the past tense of can't be bothered?
The past tense of can't be bothered is couldn't be bothered.

Words near can't be bothered in the dictionary

  1. can you tell us
  2. can'idate
  3. can'idates
  4. can'st
  5. can't
  6. can't be bothered
  7. can't be fagged
  8. can't be fucked
  9. can't but
  10. can't carry a tune in a bucket
  11. can't complain

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