apathetically

Examples

• All

• Instead, I came to work every day, working very apathetically.

  Blog text (32)

• Students whose self-efficacy for reading is low often resist reading or apathetically go through the motions of learning to read.

  Academic text (2001)

• Dennis sits at his desk, a metronome ticking, and apathetically leads them in scales, using a red pen as a baton.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Andy’s young daughters are skipping in circles and giggling, and the family looks on apathetically, as if watching a couple of barn cats playing.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The audience listened apathetically, barely reacting to the speaker's passionate pleas.

• She shrugged apathetically when asked about her plans for the weekend.

• Despite the exciting news, he looked at me apathetically, showing no real interest.

Synonyms

I

indifferently

vsapathetically

4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

is more emotionally detached than that

I

impassively

vsapathetically

4 6.8

In a way that shows no feeling or reaction

suggests indifference to outcomes rather than just calmness

B

blandly

vsapathetically

4 5.2

In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest

is more emotionally detached rather than merely dull

L

listlessly

vsapathetically

3 5.7

In a way that shows little energy or interest

is emotionally indifferent rather than just low energy

N

numbly

vsapathetically

3 5.8

In a way that shows no feeling in the body or mind

implies emotional indifference but can include bodily numbness too

V

vacantly

vsapathetically

3 4.8

In a blank way that shows no interest or thought

expresses indifference rather than a blank empty mind

U

unemotionally

vsapathetically

1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

adds lack of concern or care beyond mere absence of emotion

S

stolidly

vsapathetically

1 8.4

Without showing much feeling or reaction

also implies lack of interest not only plain unresponsiveness

S

stonily

vsapathetically

1 8.0

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is emotional detachment plus implied harshness, not just coldness

I

insensibly

vsapathetically

1 7.4

In a way that shows no feeling or awareness

is a lack of concern and feeling, not only physical numbness

U

unenthusiastically

vsapathetically

1 5.6

In a way that shows little interest or energy

is emotionally detached rather than simply unexcited

L

lethargically

vsapathetically

1 6.7

Slowly and without energy

shows emotional indifference rather than only tiredness

E

expressionlessly

vsapathetically

1 6.0

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

is a broader lack of feeling and concern, not only facial blankness

U

uninterestedly

vsapathetically

6.0

In a way that shows no interest or concern

also shows little or no emotion rather than only lack of interest

U

unconcernedly

vsapathetically

7.0

In a way that shows no worry or interest

is marked by emotional indifference as well as lack of worry

P

phlegmatically

vsapathetically

9.6

Calmly and without showing much feeling

shows stronger lack of feeling rather than calm composure

S

spiritlessly

vsapathetically

6.7

In a way that shows no energy or interest

shows emotional indifference more than mere tiredness

I

inexpressively

vsapathetically

7.4

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

also lacks interest and concern beyond expressionless face

E

emotionlessly

vsapathetically

6.9

Without showing any feeling

also implies lack of interest or concern, not only no feeling

U

unfeelingly

vsapathetically

7.5

In a way that does not show care or kindness

is a broader emotional lack including indifference to events not only coldness

Antonyms

E

emotionally

369 2.7

In a way that shows strong feelings

E

enthusiastically

37 3.5

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement

C

concernedly

4.9

Showing worry about someone or something

How Interested

eagerly

67 1.3

attentively

9 3.0

apathetically

1 7.3

uninterestedly

6.0

numbly

3 5.8

Surface Forms

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