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
That first orgasm, a brittle, unenthusiastic moan rippling as the A24 logo fills the screen, isn’t so much experienced as performed.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The audience's energy did not match that of the Spitz's younger fanbase, and the two young girls who attempted crowd surfing were met with folks unenthusiastic about keeping them in the air.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Higher borrowing costs and demand slowed by inflation led to an unenthusiastic future guidance.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
At best, celebrity endorsements might convince some otherwise unenthusiastic people at the margins to turn out and vote.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The audience's energy did not match that of the Spitz's younger fanbase, and the two young girls who attempted crowd surfing were met with folks unenthusiastic about keeping them in the air.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Higher borrowing costs and demand slowed by inflation led to an unenthusiastic future guidance.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
At best, celebrity endorsements might convince some otherwise unenthusiastic people at the margins to turn out and vote.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unenthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unenthusiastic
Adjective
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These projections estimate how many points a team would score and allow in a game against an average opponent on a neutral court.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The stain-resistant rug features abstract, geometric patterns and varying shades of beige for a neutral, polished look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Recent tepid consumer spending numbers have raised the specter of lackluster economic growth and higher inflation.—
Saqib Iqbal Ahmed,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Over a decade, that volatility can produce dramatic gains or remain tepid, shifting the real yield anywhere from negligible to stellar.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That said, the current reception to AI PCs remains lukewarm.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Japan is also dinged in the taxation category, while Singapore has lukewarm scores for personal freedoms.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Unenthusiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unenthusiastic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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