neutral
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Noun
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.Adjective
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.
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The velvet glam accents and relaxing palette of neutrals and purples lent a chic and coordinated energy in every room. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "An Exclusive Look Inside Shay Mitchell’s Stunning Office Remodel," 4 Sep. 2018 In parallel, the couple set out to redecorate the entire apartment, trading its earlier scheme of white-and-gray minimalism for a more textured palette of black, grays, and neutrals. — Nick Sullivan, ELLE Decor, "A Snug New York Bachelor Pad Is Morphed Into a Swank and Spacious Home," 20 Nov. 2018 Rich taupes with rustic, sandy undertones are the easiest neutrals to incorporate to a space — whether as an accent with accessories like throw pillows or a larger piece, like a rug. — Alexis Jonnson, Good Housekeeping, "The Prettiest Colors Popping Up in Homes This Year," 19 July 2018 Prediction Most neutrals would love to see Napoli win this one, if only to keep the fight alive for another few weeks. — SI.com, "Juventus vs Napoli Preview: Previous Encounters, Key Battle, Team News & More," 21 Apr. 2018 Pale neutrals like champagne, gold, and silver flatter everyone. — Victoria Kirby, Redbook, "Mirror-Free Makeup Tips," 2 Dec. 2011 The deluxe and premier rooms are a refreshing departure from the sea of neutrals that plagues so many other Dubai hotels. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, "35 Best Hotels in Dubai," 4 Mar. 2018 The trend still plays on galactic colors, like purples, blues, and pinks (along with metallic neutrals) but in a sheer, subtle way more likely to be featured on Glossier's Instagram than your teen cousin's favorite YouTuber. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "This Dreamy Fall Trend Is Like Unicorn Makeup's Cooler Older Sister," 19 Sep. 2018 Such clever gals mixing retro glamour with modern, neutrals with colour. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Hilary Duff Puts An End To Some Of Your Biggest Home Debates," 30 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Even more than the exact shade is how the evening's coolest attendees paired them: with neutral-toned nails and frocks in hues ranging from ivory to shimmering gold. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Chrissy Teigen, Olivia Munn, and More Step Out in 2019's Biggest Red Carpet Beauty Trend," 14 Jan. 2019 Lip and hoops were inspired by Sonia Sotomayor, who was advised to wear neutral-colored nail polish to her confirmation hearings to avoid scrutiny. — Frances Solá-santiago, Glamour, "What Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Hoop Earrings Mean to Latina Women Like Me," 11 Jan. 2019 Shoot it on a solid, neutral background (preferably white) in daylight, and center the item in the lens, being careful not to cut off any sides of the item. — Country Living, "Contact the Editors and Get Help for Your Country Living Subscription," 4 Jan. 2019 This faux aloe plant comes with a neutral earthenware pot for an organic vibe. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "7 of the Best-Looking Fake Plants You Can Buy," 28 Dec. 2018 Ignoring this mosaic while working on genes could end up in any number of results, ranging from the neutral to the deeply harmful. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Infamous CRISPR Baby Scientist Is Missing," 3 Dec. 2018 Think about pressing a heavy dumbbell overhead and then quickly bending at the elbow to return to neutral. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "A Total-Body Resistance Band Workout You Can Do Anywhere," 28 Sep. 2018 The monetary report says the expectation is that further hikes will leave the rate slightly above its neutral level by late next year. — Martin Crutsinger, courant.com, "Federal Reserve projects further gradual hikes in key rate," 13 July 2018 But both parties have accepted a norm in recent years where all budgetary proposals must be at least deficit-neutral, so both Obama and Ryan include measures to pay for the idea. — Matthew Yglesias, Vox, "Paul Ryan’s farewell address contained a blaze of nonsense about poverty," 20 Dec. 2018These 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.
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neutral
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English Language Learners Definition of neutral
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: a color that is not bright or strong : a neutral color
: 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
: a person, country, etc., that does not support either side of an argument, fight, war, etc.
neutral
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of neutral (Entry 2 of 2)
: not supporting either side of an argument, fight, war, etc.
: not supporting one political view over another
: not connected with either side involved in a war, contest, etc.
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