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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

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

As he was in London, he is in Paris, unenthusiastic, apathetic.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman