couldn't be bothered

A form of can't be bothered — An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of can't be bothered
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APA

couldn't be bothered. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/couldn't%20be%20bothered

MLA

“couldn't be bothered.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/couldn't%20be%20bothered. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “couldn't be bothered,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/couldn't%20be%20bothered.

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