Definition of neutral
1 : one that is neutral The two countries were neutrals while their neighbors were at war.
2 : a neutral color She painted the room in neutrals.
3 : a position of disengagement (as of gears) He put the car in neutral.
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Examples of neutral in a Sentence
He put the car in neutral.
Their sister remained a neutral in the dispute.
The two countries were neutrals while their neighbors were at war.
Recent Examples of neutral from the Web
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Take Stella McCartney and her husband Alasdhair Willis, who turned up today in game-changing neutrals.
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In sum, Trump’s anti-Cairo message is that only a disciplined, strong West — confident in its past and sure of its present success — will deter enemies, appeal to neutrals, and keep friends.
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The black-and-white pattern makes for an unusual take on neutrals.
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While neutrals look great in certain settings, they can be completely washed out in others.
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My manicure held up well and didn’t dull, fade, or turn yellow (a common side effect of pale neutrals), maintaining an impressive freshness that lasted seven days.
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Former javelin champion Vera Rebrik, 400-meter runner Kseniya Aksyonova and hurdler Vera Rudakova will now be allowed to compete as neutrals.
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Though almost all Chelsea fans adored the tribute and many neutrals remained indifferent, others weren't pleased.
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Recently, Kendall and Kylie Jenner added to the neutrals-only shoe line for their clothing brand Kendall + Kylie.
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Origin and Etymology of neutral
see 2neutral
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Definition of neutral
1 : not engaged on either side; specifically : not aligned with a political or ideological grouping a neutral nation
2 : of or relating to a neutral state or power neutral territory
3a : not decided or pronounced as to characteristics : indifferentb (1) : achromatic (2) : nearly achromaticc (1) : neuter 3 (2) : lacking stamens or pistilsd : neither acid nor basice : not electrically charged
4 : produced with the tongue in the position it has when at rest the neutral vowels of \ə-ˈbəv\ above
neutralness
nounExamples of neutral in a Sentence
He remained neutral while his brothers argued.
She tries to be a fair and neutral journalist.
The battle took place in neutral waters.
The duel will be held on neutral ground.
The report was written in neutral language.
“Why did you do that?” he asked in a neutral tone of voice.
Recent Examples of neutral from the Web
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One of the things that was tough was this juxtaposition about being tech neutral and businesses being able to evolve.
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The neutral hoe cakes do little to quell the burn from this sauce duo, which threatens to overpower.
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In addition, the button for neutral is between the drive and reverse toggles and wide enough that Spina expects most drivers will end up using their index finger for drive and middle finger for reverse.
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The software will divide comments into positive, neutral and negative buckets, and the negative comments will be monitored continuously during business hours.
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Because of that money gap, Power 5 and Big East teams played 88.6 percent of their non-conference games at home or on neutral courts last season, according to data compiled by college basketball analyst Mark Adams.
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Shell said revenue can be raised with a reform plan that is revenue neutral yet sparks job creation and economic growth.
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The secretaries of defense and state have stayed neutral, urging unity against the common enemy of the Islamic State.
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On the other hand, unlike the government, Americans are not expected to remain neutral observers of that market.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neutral.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of neutral
Middle English neuterall mutually neutralizing, from Medieval Latin *neutralis, back-formation from neutralitas middle ground, from Latin neutralis neuter, from neutr-, neuter
NEUTRAL Defined for English Language Learners
neutral
playDefinition of neutral for English Language Learners
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: a color that is not bright or strong : a neutral color
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: the position of the gears in a car, truck, etc., when they do not touch each other and power from the engine does not move the wheels
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: a person, country, etc., that does not support either side of an argument, fight, war, etc.
neutral
Definition of neutral for English Language Learners
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: not supporting either side of an argument, fight, war, etc.
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: not supporting one political view over another
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: not connected with either side involved in a war, contest, etc.
NEUTRAL Defined for Kids
Definition of neutral for Students
1 : a person or group that does not favor either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
2 : a grayish color or color that is not bright
3 : a position of gears (as in the transmission of a motor vehicle) in which they are not in contact
Definition of neutral for Students
1 : not favoring either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
2 : of or relating to a country that doesn't favor either side in a dispute neutral territory
3 : not strong in opinion or feeling My feelings toward work are neutral.
4 : having a color that is not bright : grayish neutral walls
5 : neither acid nor basic
6 : not electrically charged
Medical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of neutral
1: not decided or pronounced as to characteristics
2a: totally lacking in saturation : achromaticb: not decided in color : nearly achromatic : of low saturation
3: neither acid nor basic : neither acid nor alkaline; specifically : having a pH value of 7.0 a neutral solution contains both hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions at the same concentration 1.00×10−7—Linus Pauling
4: not electrically charged
Law Dictionary
neutral
Legal Definition of neutral
: one that is neutral; specifically : an impartial person used in alternative dispute resolution to help resolve or to determine the matters in dispute
neutral
Legal Definition of neutral
: not engaged on either side; specifically : not aligned with a political or ideological grouping
neutrally
adverbneutralness
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