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
Higher borrowing costs and demand slowed by inflation led to an unenthusiastic future guidance.
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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
Americans are unenthusiastic about promoting democracy overseas but willing to partner with allies to defend U.S. institutions from foreign meddling.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2020
Before Biden’s withdrawal, many Democrats worried about the down ballot impacts of an unenthusiastic party base, particularly among young voters.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
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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
Americans are unenthusiastic about promoting democracy overseas but willing to partner with allies to defend U.S. institutions from foreign meddling.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2020
Before Biden’s withdrawal, many Democrats worried about the down ballot impacts of an unenthusiastic party base, particularly among young voters.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unenthusiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unenthusiastic
Adjective
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While the gaze in Freud’s painting is fairly neutral, the gaze in Paul’s painting is not.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Most countries were of a mind to try to stay neutral between the two powers and maintain good relations with both Washington and Beijing.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Brazilian right offered tepid support Immediately after the Jan. 6 riot on the U.S. Capitol in 2021, Republicans broadly denounced the violence and Mr. Trump for helping to spark it.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Although the company is benefiting from pricing gains for its products, the volume growth has been tepid lately.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When promotion cycles roll around, you could be overlooked due to your boss’s lukewarm endorsements or outright misinformation about your performance.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Apply the exfoliant using small, circular motions for about 30 seconds, then rinse off with lukewarm water.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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