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

According to her, these include a well-fitting pair of jeans, a neutral blazer, and quality basic T-shirts and button-downs.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Infantino’s traditional support base in Africa, which has 54 of the 211 voting members, had been neutral about the offers of game-changing money for many of them.

— Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
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

Definition of halfhearted

Adjective

Nixon leading the charge against Israel may inspire progressive voters who would otherwise stay home, McMillan said, while Vindman’s lukewarm position could backfire.

— Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Murakami’s below-average defense, propensity to strike out and weak contact against higher velocity led to a lukewarm market, with some questioning whether his profile could translate to MLB.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of lukewarm

Adjective

However constructive the initiatives put forward by establishment Senate Democrats may seem, there’s the risk they could be viewed as too tepid for a sizable portion of the electorate who is not keen to preserve any part of the status quo.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
No, but good results continue to receive a tepid reception, and disappointing results are severely punished.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tepid

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