neutral
adjective
not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others.
neutrally
-
a word derived from
neutral.
Example Sentences
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Arm became known as the Switzerland of semiconductors because it supplied the foundation neutrally, without competing against the companies that depended on it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Panmure Liberum's French believes the markets may view McFadden as "the safest pair of hands" out of those in the running and will either react positively or neutrally if he were picked.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
If the market responds neutrally or positively to semiannual reporting, he said, “then we expect more companies will follow suit.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
Arulanantham disagreed, saying that the state law could stand as long as the mask ban was neutrally applied to all law enforcement, not just federal actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
“By contrast, see how humanely the Germans deal with captured agents? See how I am doing translation work, neutrally occupying myself while I await trial?”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
