unenthusiastic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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He was unenthusiastic about prospects for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
The unenthusiastic market response to the trial appears to be related to the high proportion of patients who dropped out of the study after experiencing side effects.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
Romanians who have been unenthusiastic about both candidates are unsure whether to be glad they do not have to decide on Sunday, or concerned for the future of Romanian democracy.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
To the unenthusiastic neighbor’s dismay, this night’s lineup consists of experimental punk and noise artists, starting with Hidhawk & Meanstreetz, who perform an improvisational set banging on drums with everything from bike chains to feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024
Billy had a framed prayer on his office wall which expressed his method for keeping going, even though he was unenthusiastic about living.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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