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
Trump, who pledged to end Europe's largest land conflict since World War II, has threatened to slap new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but has, so far, appeared unenthusiastic at the prospect.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The Kremlin is unenthusiastic about President Donald Trump’s proposal for the Vatican to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
The city Development Services Department and Traffic Engineering Division of the Transportation Department have seemed unenthusiastic about the proposal, Gantzel said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Kyle also wants an open relationship and Mondo is unenthusiastic about this, while also dealing with other issues, including grief for a mother who died from COVID.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The Kremlin is unenthusiastic about President Donald Trump’s proposal for the Vatican to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
The city Development Services Department and Traffic Engineering Division of the Transportation Department have seemed unenthusiastic about the proposal, Gantzel said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Kyle also wants an open relationship and Mondo is unenthusiastic about this, while also dealing with other issues, including grief for a mother who died from COVID.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unenthusiastic
Adjective
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These traits are not neutral—they’re cognitive biases in disguise.—
Miriam Groom,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Judges can order financially distressed nursing homes into receivership and appoint a neutral third party to take over management and file regular reports to the courts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their tepid offseason on the heels of a surprising postseason appearance failed to set up the roster for a repeat performance.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While acknowledging the tepid numbers, other analysts said warnings about a recession are premature.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Delicate produce including berries, tomatoes—anything that's thin-skinned—should be washed under running lukewarm water.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wash the vase and refill it with fresh, lukewarm water and flower preservative, or use 1 to 3 teaspoons of sugar.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Unenthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unenthusiastic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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