unemotional

adjective

un·​emo·​tion·​al ˌən-i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl 

: not emotional: such as

a

: not easily aroused or excited : cold

b

: involving a minimum of emotion : intellectual

an unemotional assessment

unemotionally adverb

Synonyms of unemotional

• stoic
• emotionless

Examples of unemotional in a Sentence

He was a cold and unemotional person.

a surprisingly unemotional expression for someone who was just informed that his wife was missing

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, in much of popular culture, men often get messages encouraging them to be stoic and unemotional. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Without wishing to give away the ending of a real-life case finally resolved in 2008, the information disclosed is anger-inducing and the unresponsive, unemotional demeanor of the perpetrator truly chilling. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 3 June 2026

Wearing a navy blue suit with an American flag pinned on the lapel, a low-energy Weinstein appeared unemotional as White delivered her opening remarks. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

High performers are taught to be objective, efficient, and unemotional. — Archana Shrestha, Time, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unemotional

• devotional
• emotional
• promotional
• motional
• notional