unemotional

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

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Recent Examples of unemotional Without wishing to give away the ending of a real-life case finally resolved in 2008, the information disclosed is anger-inducing and the unresponsive, unemotional demeanor of the perpetrator truly chilling. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 3 June 2026 Wearing a navy blue suit with an American flag pinned on the lapel, a low-energy Weinstein appeared unemotional as White delivered her opening remarks. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 High performers are taught to be objective, efficient, and unemotional. — Archana Shrestha, Time, 16 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unemotional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemotional
Adjective
  • Terrence split almost immediately, and Julianne deposited her small son on the Missouri farm of her Uncle Claude, a stoic, kindly old man.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Aaron is maybe a little more stoic than his character is written, which then allowed Gabe [to have] this kinetic, golden retriever energy.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • This time, Jesse Eisenberg’s anxious and ambitious Mark Zuckerberg from the previous picture — a boyish anti-hero caught mid-mutation into a monster — has been replaced with Jeremy Strong’s practiced, performatively emotionless Zuckerberg.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The quarterback usually speaks in emotionless platitudes during news conferences.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Unemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemotional. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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