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

Bold Wallpaper Bold florals, murals, and textured wallpaper were once stripped away in favor of neutral walls.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
The look Duff opted for was breathable and summery, with a focus on neutral tones.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

China saw little advantage, no matter which party came out ahead, and engaged in only sloppy, halfhearted online propaganda.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of halfhearted

Adjective

Toy Story 4 got a Best Animated Feature nomination despite lukewarm reception and a smaller box-office take.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
The deal got a lukewarm reception from investors in June but is nonetheless considered a strategic pivot for Fox into streaming distribution.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lukewarm

Adjective

Watch On Despite containing a plot summary in its title and a tepid reception when it was released, director Andrew Dominik’s meditative film manages to be both suspenseful and insightful.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
After the demise of SB 10, lawmakers were tepid on pushing any cash bail reforms until a ruling in 2021 known as the Humphrey ruling.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tepid

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