unenthusiastic

adjective

un·​en·​thu·​si·​as·​tic ˌən-in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik How to pronounce unenthusiastic (audio)
-en-,
 also  -ˌthyü-
: having or showing a lack of excitement or enthusiasm : not enthusiastic
an unenthusiastic response
an unenthusiastic crowd
unenthusiastically
ˌən-in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce unenthusiastic (audio)
-en-
 also  -ˌthyü-
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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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 The Kremlin is unenthusiastic about President Donald Trump’s proposal for the Vatican to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025 The city Development Services Department and Traffic Engineering Division of the Transportation Department have seemed unenthusiastic about the proposal, Gantzel said. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unenthusiastic

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unenthusiastic was in 1805

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“Unenthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenthusiastic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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