unemotional

ˌən-i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl
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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
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Adjective
  • Even more shocking is Annie’s encounter with Ramona(Amélie Hoeferle), the stoic and standoffish redhead who looks exactly like Annie’s dead mom and who insists Gordon was also her grandfather.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Northern Irish temperament is stoic to the point of obstinance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • Chase's mother, Jennifer Lackard, the former deputy commissioner for wellness in the community affairs division of the Mount Vernon Police Department, stood emotionless in court as she was arraigned on the same charges Tuesday.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • D4vd was seated shackled and emotionless as the photos were shown.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026

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“Unemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemotional. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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