as in detached
based on, influenced by, or resulting from reason or thought rather than feelings or emotions
an unsentimental decision She's completely unsentimental about holidays.
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Recent Examples of unsentimental
The film’s empathetic interest in individual, often eccentric human lives gives it a warmth that overrides the underlying melancholy of the material, making for a pleasingly unsentimental crowdpleaser.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
That unsentimental spirit has always drawn me to Rivera’s work.
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Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Of course, Callahan intones almost everything in an unsentimental baritone.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
2 Mar. 2026
Despite these advances, Mike Bell is unsentimental about the ceiling.
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New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsentimental
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
That unsentimental spirit has always drawn me to Rivera’s work.
—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Of course, Callahan intones almost everything in an unsentimental baritone.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
2 Mar. 2026
Despite these advances, Mike Bell is unsentimental about the ceiling.
—
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsentimental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsentimental
Adjective
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Or a pig’s leg lying off to the side, detached and jittering, could resemble Ted’s leg.
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They got approved for a mortgage on a £150,000 (about $198,441) two-bedroom, semi-detached house in Seaham, England.
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The most remarkable performance in the film, however, may be that of real-life counselor Annette Deao, whose firm hand and sympathetic guidance lend Union County its stoic nature.
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Vladimir Petković, the usually stoic 62-year-old coach of Algeria, said he got goosebumps from the way Lawrence has treated his team.
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Its weightless-yet-revitalizing feel is thanks to moisturizing squalane, Japanese lemon balm and sunflower seed wax, which calm inflammation, improve the skin barrier, and lock in hydration.
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One of the most consistent findings in stress physiology is that movement can be the fastest route to a calmer nervous system.
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And nearly all the action on the outcome is one-sided, which is rare because sportsbooks often see unemotional, respected wagers that simply prioritize profit.
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Instead, in much of popular culture, men often get messages encouraging them to be stoic and unemotional.
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Frances Perkins was, by temperament, cool and aloof, even a bit boring.
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Tired of trying to come off cool and aloof on dates?
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Relationships often suffer as people withdraw or feel emotionally numb.
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Some doctors understandably get a bit numb to the pain of their patients.
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After opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, the United States followed it with a composed 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle.
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While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.
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In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
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The historians noted that the plaques are not a dispassionate museum display.
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“Unsentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsentimental. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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