as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
my suggestion that we go to see the new action flick was greeted with an unenthusiastic shrug
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Recent Examples of unenthusiastic
Cracker Barrel statement doesn't satisfy naysayers Reactions to the announcement were largely unenthusiastic, with many fans accusing the chain of ignoring their concerns and calling for a return to the old brand design.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
There's only so much one can glean from the preseason, but performance reviews for Maye have been unenthusiastic at best.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
That may be why House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and other Republican leaders seem notably unenthusiastic about Trump’s Big Steal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
And yet many people were unenthusiastic about the economy as a whole.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
There's only so much one can glean from the preseason, but performance reviews for Maye have been unenthusiastic at best.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
That may be why House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and other Republican leaders seem notably unenthusiastic about Trump’s Big Steal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
And yet many people were unenthusiastic about the economy as a whole.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unenthusiastic
Adjective
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While Drescher used the Pink Passion shade, there are five other colors to pick from, including a timeless bright red and subtle neutral hue.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Plus, every piece in the set is easy to assemble, and its neutral hues can work with any space.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The labor market is tepid, inflation is higher than the Fed would like, and the price of oil is spiking because of a war in the Middle East.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The tepid support raises the possibility that two Republicans in the race could place first and second in the June primary and advance to the general election.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Through all these threads, The Audacity throws itself headlong at some of tech’s biggest hot-button topics, including privacy, AI and, in an oddly halfhearted subplot involving JoAnne’s son, Everett Bliunck’s Orson, the manosphere, with an eye as cold as its characters.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman was the one who got away, the All-Star third baseman the club tried to sign in spring training with a halfhearted contract proposal that would be rejected.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Something tells us from this lukewarm statement that Berklee will do little to allay the fears of students and alumni alike.—
Sharon Adarlo,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026
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Mix a mild cleaning solution using lukewarm water and a small amount of gentle soap, such as dish soap.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Unenthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unenthusiastic. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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