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Recent Examples of unexcited
Watching the Oscar winner’s turn as Cornwell’s 29-novel heroine, one is not so much unconvinced as unexcited.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Minervini himself seems unexcited by the new territory.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
But each has known weaknesses (age; indifference to election results) that have reinforced a stable dynamic: Biden voters are unexcited about him but eager to vote against Trump.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Early in the third episode, as his children are mingling at his son Connor's (Alan Ruck) wedding to the hilariously unexcited Willa (Justinen Lupe), Roman (Kieran Culkin) receives a call from the private jet carrying Logan to Sweden for negotiations with a buyer.
—David Faris, The Week, 12 Apr. 2023
If voters of one party are unexcited and stay home, the other party benefits.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
But all of it is a feast for the eyes—eyes weary of my home surroundings, but also generally unexcited by the design offerings of pandemic Instagram.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2022
But even if the clock radiation frequency is set precisely at that point, an electron will be in either an excited or an unexcited state after it’s measured.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Minervini himself seems unexcited by the new territory.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
But each has known weaknesses (age; indifference to election results) that have reinforced a stable dynamic: Biden voters are unexcited about him but eager to vote against Trump.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Early in the third episode, as his children are mingling at his son Connor's (Alan Ruck) wedding to the hilariously unexcited Willa (Justinen Lupe), Roman (Kieran Culkin) receives a call from the private jet carrying Logan to Sweden for negotiations with a buyer.
—David Faris, The Week, 12 Apr. 2023
If voters of one party are unexcited and stay home, the other party benefits.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
But all of it is a feast for the eyes—eyes weary of my home surroundings, but also generally unexcited by the design offerings of pandemic Instagram.
—Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2022
But even if the clock radiation frequency is set precisely at that point, an electron will be in either an excited or an unexcited state after it’s measured.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexcited
Adjective
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Scorpios are intense, psychologically sharp and uninterested in keeping up with appearances.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Gumbs was uninterested in compromising on his goal of playing against the best.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In this purple-on-purple preppy look, Lady Di (then a 19-year-old nursery school teacher) seemed sweet—if not a little unenthusiastic about being photographed.—
Natalie Arroyo Camacho,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some advocacy groups are unenthusiastic.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The standoff springs from a dysfunctional relationship between Republican legislative leaders and a disinterested governor.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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When that doesn't happen, kids can sink into feeling apathetic about school.—
Amanda Morin,
Parents,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both say City Hall often appears indifferent to residents’ concerns about quality of life and affordability.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Pickens’ talent was on display during three seasons with the Steelers, but so were enough instances of petulant or indifferent behavior for then-coach Mike Tomlin to question his maturity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This has encouraged a type of blinkered and oftentimes unambitious style of activism among young people, which asks for many changes but does not challenge the system that provides them with their own lofty status.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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Executives are resisting the notion young digital natives are unambitious and too demanding in the workplace.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unexcited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexcited. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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