as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
my suggestion that we go to see the new action flick was greeted with an unenthusiastic shrug
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Recent Examples of unenthusiastic
And this is not only because to have a center is to be well settled into one’s subjectivity, resigned to one’s blind spots, but also because many of us are unenthusiastic about thinking of ourselves as fastened to a silent doctrine.
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Hisham Matar, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
That first orgasm, a brittle, unenthusiastic moan rippling as the A24 logo fills the screen, isn’t so much experienced as performed.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The audience's energy did not match that of the Spitz's younger fanbase, and the two young girls who attempted crowd surfing were met with folks unenthusiastic about keeping them in the air.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Higher borrowing costs and demand slowed by inflation led to an unenthusiastic future guidance.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hisham Matar, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
That first orgasm, a brittle, unenthusiastic moan rippling as the A24 logo fills the screen, isn’t so much experienced as performed.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The audience's energy did not match that of the Spitz's younger fanbase, and the two young girls who attempted crowd surfing were met with folks unenthusiastic about keeping them in the air.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Higher borrowing costs and demand slowed by inflation led to an unenthusiastic future guidance.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unenthusiastic
Adjective
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But the Royals’ offense continues to be stuck in neutral.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sunny yellow is a standout for vacation photos, but there are also neutral colorway options to keep your look classic.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The tepid game atmosphere was raised by many of the hundreds of Leafs faithful who responded to our ownership survey last month.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu gave a tepid endorsement, noting that both leaders agree that Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Other local clinics did not respond to interview requests, and neither did the clinics that signed the joint letter expressing lukewarm feelings about this year’s bill.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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Apart from holding these essential talks with Beijing and Moscow, Trump should also address the effect his lukewarm support for U.S. allies in Europe and Asia is having on proliferation debates in those regions.—
Rose Gottemoeller,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Unenthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unenthusiastic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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