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Synonyms

unenthusiastic

British  
/ ˌʌnɪnθjuːzɪˈæstɪk /

adjective

  1. lacking in enthusiasm

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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

Chris, who now runs UK indie studio Sidequest Ninja, says that in his experience smaller developers are generally unenthusiastic about using generative AI.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

Even if initially unenthusiastic, your kids will eventually discover the joy of digging in the soil and caring for their tomato plants.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Someone watching might have thought he was being unenthusiastic, but I knew what he was feeling.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro