unsentimental

adjective un·sen·ti·men·tal \ ˌən-ˌsen-tə-ˈmen-tᵊl \

Definition of unsentimental

:not marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism :not sentimental

an unsentimental person

unsentimental remarks

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unsentimentality

play \ˌən-ˌsen-tə-ˌmen-ˈta-lə-tē, -mən-\ noun

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unsentimentally

adverb

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Recent Examples of unsentimental from the Web

Cashman and Manager Joe Girardi proved unsentimental about easing out stars.

— michael powell, New York Times, "Subway Series Shows Two Teams That Are Not That Far Apart," 15 Aug. 2017
The movie is as genial and unsentimental as Wepner himself.

— gary thompson, idahostatesman, "‘Chuck’ is the funny, poignant story of boxer Chuck Wepner, the Real Rocky," 25 May 2017
Gamora (Zoe Saldana) is unsentimental, unafraid, and green, as if a Spartan warrior had been blended with an avocado.

— anthony lane, The New Yorker, "“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and “Chuck”," 15 May 2017
Guy Ritchie's violent, unsentimental take on the beloved British tale stars Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law and Eric Bana.

— todd mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, "'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword': Film Review," 9 May 2017

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