UNEAGER Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

uneager

adjective

ˌən-ˈē-gər

Definition of uneager

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 Great Lakes delegation is uneager to put up with the drama of managing an aging and unreliable Great Lakes icebreaker fleet again. — Craig Hooper, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021

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Adjective

On the other side, the plumbing is being pushed toward neutral ground.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
For a more understated look, classic French tips, neutral ombré, and sheer pink designs offer a polished finish without feeling too bold.

— Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Serena looked down, heaved a sigh and hooked her knee around the pole before mustering up a halfhearted spin.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
In a game that Switzerland dominated for the majority of the time, only some halfhearted chants by the Swiss superfans in the second deck cut through.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

Definition of halfhearted

Adjective

On the day after Butch died, Will stood on the covered porch holding a cup of lukewarm coffee and looking out at the small pasture where his two white horses grazed.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Then, mix a few drops of dish soap (no more than 1/4 teaspoon) with two cups of lukewarm water.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 July 2026

Definition of lukewarm

Adjective

His obvious wig — made even more obvious since the actor is quite famously bald — still has more vivacity than the film’s tepid choreography.

— Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026
The film currently holds a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences are a bit more tepid, giving it a 75%.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of tepid

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