as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
received the usual uneager response when she asked for volunteers to help clean up
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Recent Examples of uneager
The reports returned a definite conclusion: Parents weren’t interested at all, uneager to let their kids loose in a digital arena as expansive as Facebook.
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Abram Brown, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
The Great Lakes delegation is uneager to put up with the drama of managing an aging and unreliable Great Lakes icebreaker fleet again.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021
Abram Brown, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
The Great Lakes delegation is uneager to put up with the drama of managing an aging and unreliable Great Lakes icebreaker fleet again.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneager
Adjective
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Because Castile soap has a naturally high pH, this soap is probably not going to be the best choice for delicate materials like wool and silk where a detergent with neutral pH levels is recommended.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Previously, pro-Kremlin trolls had been notably restrained in commenting on Trump, using neutral or careful language, Agentstvo reported.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The Kremlin is unenthusiastic about President Donald Trump’s proposal for the Vatican to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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The city Development Services Department and Traffic Engineering Division of the Transportation Department have seemed unenthusiastic about the proposal, Gantzel said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Also — always cleanse with lukewarm water and consider using diaper rash cream in the winter, since its zinc oxide component helps curb inflammation and irritation on the face.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, for example, recorded a lukewarm message of support; even Orban, who was initially supportive of Simion, later distanced himself from him because of his denigration of Romania’s ethnic Hungarian community.—
Veronica Anghel,
Foreign Affairs,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Receptions at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, in particular for the competition titles, have generally been a little tepid.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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In its last few earnings reports, shares have slumped on tepid revenue forecasts.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 May 2025
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“Uneager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneager. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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