Definition of unenthusiasticnext

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Recent Examples of unenthusiastic Some advocacy groups are unenthusiastic. Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 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. 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 And yet many people were unenthusiastic about the economy as a whole. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unenthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unenthusiastic
Adjective
  • Express a positive sentiment, as opposed to a neutral or negative tone.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, try artisanal, handmade designs in neutral, earthy tones.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
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
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
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

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“Unenthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unenthusiastic. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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