unenthusiastic
adjective
un·en·thu·si·as·tic
ˌən-in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik 
-en-,
also -ˌthyü-
: having or showing a lack of excitement or enthusiasm : not enthusiastic
an unenthusiastic response
an unenthusiastic crowd
unenthusiastically
adverb
a suggestion that was greeted unenthusiastically
Examples of unenthusiastic in a Sentence
my suggestion that we go to see the new action flick was greeted with an unenthusiastic shrug
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Even an unenthusiastic attempt at mediation proved remarkably effective.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
As for the federal proposal before the Senate, the remittance industry is unenthusiastic, and several trade associations have issued letters and statements asking lawmakers to remove it.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Trump, who pledged to end Europe's largest land conflict since World War II, has threatened to slap new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but has, so far, appeared unenthusiastic at the prospect.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unenthusiastic
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“Unenthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenthusiastic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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