as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
received the usual uneager response when she asked for volunteers to help clean up
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Recent Examples of uneager
The reports returned a definite conclusion: Parents weren’t interested at all, uneager to let their kids loose in a digital arena as expansive as Facebook.
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Abram Brown, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
Abram Brown, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneager
Adjective
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The neutral color will complement any other spring decor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leaders at both districts have put offers on the table that align with a neutral third-party’s recommendation, saying that their proposals balance employee needs with fiscal reality.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Bregman was the one who got away, the All-Star third baseman the club tried to sign in spring training with a halfhearted contract proposal that would be rejected.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The closest Alex and Tess get to a custody battle is a halfhearted chat about who gets the armoire.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Republican operatives have pointed to Kim’s lukewarm support of the president in previous years.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Heat in microwave, 30 seconds or so at a time, until lukewarm (not hot).—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Bobby Brink’s departure to Minnesota, coupled with left winger Alex Bump getting recalled to fill Brink’s roster spot, offered Tocchet the opportunity to shift Michkov back to where the 21-year-old prefers to be — even if Tocchet seems tepid on the idea.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Still, the underlying trend for hiring is tepid at best.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Uneager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneager. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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