unenthusiastic
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Definition of unenthusiastic
: having or showing a lack of excitement or enthusiasm : not enthusiastic an unenthusiastic response an unenthusiastic crowd
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Other words from unenthusiastic
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unenthusiastic
Synonyms
halfhearted, lukewarm, tepid, uneager
Antonyms
eager, enthusiastic, hearty, keen, passionate, warm, wholehearted
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At what level of automation could car enthusiasts become unenthusiastic? — Robert C. Yeager, New York Times, "When Cars Do the Driving, Who Will Feel the Joy?," 14 June 2018 Moonves, who was unenthusiastic enough about a potential deal with Viacom to explore alternatives with Verizon Communications Inc. and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., wants CBS Chief Operating Officer Joseph Ianniello as his No. — Nabila Ahmed, Bloomberg.com, "Redstone Has a $187 Million Reason Not to Oust CBS's Moonves," 12 Apr. 2018 Day's Prince Harry also talked to an unenthusiastic Prince Charles, and Markle's great uncle -- Kenan Thompson -- with his arm slung around a wide-eyed Queen Elizabeth played by Kate McKinnon. — Allison Crist, Billboard, "'SNL': Mikey Day Introduces Guests at Royal Wedding Reception as Prince Harry," 20 May 2018 As candidates awaited the official results, some reflected on the unenthusiastic turnout. — chicagotribune.com, "Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr takes surprise lead in Iraq's election as prime minister falters," 14 May 2018 For starters, investors are unenthusiastic about large pharmaceutical mergers right now. — Charley Grant, WSJ, "Big Pharma’s Strategy Is Music to Biotech Investors’ Ears," 1 May 2018 Those who did remain were unenthusiastic about occupation duties. — Allen C. Guelzo, Time, "Reconstruction Didn't Fail. It Was Overthrown," 30 Apr. 2018 Aresimowicz appears unenthusiastic about the bill’s chances. — Susan Haigh, The Seattle Times, "Gambling bills in limbo as session adjournment nears," 21 Apr. 2018 The United States and China, both major emitters and among the top 10 ship-owning nations, were similarly unenthusiastic. — Jessica F. Green, Washington Post, "Why do we need new rules on shipping emissions? Well, 90 percent of global trade depends on ships.," 17 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unenthusiastic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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