unemotional

ˌən-i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl
Definition of unemotionalnext

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Recent Examples of unemotional That’s the image projected by Chicago’s pragmatic, unemotional manager, Craig Counsell, who continues to get lustily booed in his hometown. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 He is learned, frail, accomplished, absent, selfish and unemotional. Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. Dawn Kovell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025 Becton appeared calm and unemotional about the situation, the affidavit states. Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unemotional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemotional
Adjective
  • To this, the stoic Bednar raised an uncharacteristic (and bruised) eyebrow.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Is there an art to talking to famous people who are famously stoic about their personal life and famously put up boundaries everywhere?
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • According to court documents, Price exhibited droopy eyes, slurred speech, and an emotionless demeanor, while Ramirez allegedly fled from the scene on a bicycle.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Aeryn is introduced as cold and relatively emotionless, while John is the more empathetic and caring of the pair.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Unemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemotional. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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