unenthusiastically

Examples

• All

• Tom accepted the award unenthusiastically, barely smiling as he walked to the stage.

• She reeled unenthusiastically and said, "I think it's a fish," and the fisherman, a bit incredulous, came over to look, but actually, coming out of the water, were two foot-long red fish with geromi-like mouths that had been their undoing.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Harry is walking down the highway, his thumb stuck out unenthusiastically.

  Fiction book (1994)

• "We're already in a lot of trouble," said Penelope, picking unenthusiastically at her food.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The Lokhars had detached a panel and were unenthusiastically discussing the damage.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Thus, I approached the task of reviewing previous columns to update and highlight them unenthusiastically.

  Academic text (2002)

• "I'll pick it up." Tanner unenthusiastically scooted his chair to one side.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "I guess," Joe answered unenthusiastically, knowing the old man didn't understand that his job wasn't the noble pursuit he thought it would be.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Without such simplicity, he fears, the complex synthesis taking place here will be greeted unenthusiastically by a future public that can't understand it.

  Academic text (2007)

• "But you're welcome to have a look around," he added unenthusiastically, peering up at Connery from beneath the brim of his hat.

  Fiction book (1997)

Synonyms

I

indifferently

vsunenthusiastically

4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

is about showing no enthusiasm or excitement rather than only being neutral

I

impassively

vsunenthusiastically

4 6.8

In a way that shows no feeling or reaction

is about lacking excitement or enthusiasm rather than simply showing no feeling

B

blandly

vsunenthusiastically

4 5.2

In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest

is focused on showing no enthusiasm or excitement rather than general blandness

L

listlessly

vsunenthusiastically

3 5.7

In a way that shows little energy or interest

is about lacking enthusiasm or excitement even when energy may vary

H

halfheartedly

vsunenthusiastically

3 4.8

In a way that shows little interest or energy

is about lacking enthusiasm or excitement rather than lack of commitment

V

vacantly

vsunenthusiastically

3 4.8

In a blank way that shows no interest or thought

is about not showing enthusiasm or excitement rather than vacant thoughtlessness

U

unemotionally

vsunenthusiastically

1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

focuses on absence of enthusiasm or excitement rather than blank emotion

D

dispiritedly

vsunenthusiastically

1 7.4

In a sad way that shows no hope

is about lack of enthusiasm without implying discouragement or hopelessness

A

apathetically

vsunenthusiastically

1 7.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy

is about showing no enthusiasm or excitement rather than general emotional numbness

M

mirthlessly

vsunenthusiastically

1 7.8

In a way that shows no real joy or amusement

is about showing no excitement or enthusiasm rather than just lack of joy

S

spiritlessly

vsunenthusiastically

6.7

In a way that shows no energy or interest

is about showing no excitement specifically rather than energy or interest

U

unenergetically

vsunenthusiastically

6.5

In a slow, tired way showing little energy

focuses on absence of enthusiasm or excitement rather than only low energy

L

lukewarmly

vsunenthusiastically

6.7

In a way that shows only mild interest

expresses no enthusiasm or excitement, not just mild or weak feeling

U

uninterestedly

vsunenthusiastically

6.0

In a way that shows no interest or concern

focuses on lack of excitement or enthusiasm rather than just no interest

U

unconcernedly

vsunenthusiastically

7.0

In a way that shows no worry or interest

is about lack of enthusiasm or excitement rather than merely no worry

E

emotionlessly

vsunenthusiastically

6.9

Without showing any feeling

describes lack of enthusiasm or excitement rather than only emotional flatness

U

uninterestingly

vsunenthusiastically

5.3

In a boring way that does not keep people's attention

is about showing no enthusiasm or excitement rather than being merely dull

U

unexcitingly

vsunenthusiastically

5.8

In a dull way that does not interest people

focuses on absence of enthusiasm or excitement from a person rather than dullness

U

unspectacularly

vsunenthusiastically

5.9

In a plain, quiet way that is not exciting

is about a person's lack of enthusiasm rather than the event's modest nature

Antonyms

E

enthusiastically

37 3.5

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement

E

excitedly

27 1.0

In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest

How Enthusiastic

enthusiastically

37 3.5

reluctantly

80 3.7

unenthusiastically

1 5.6

apathetically

1 7.3

Surface Forms

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Etymology