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Unemotionally: meaning, definitions and examples

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unemotionally

 

[ ˌʌnɪˌmoʊʃənəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a detached manner

Without showing any emotion or feeling; in a cold, dispassionate way.

Synonyms

apathetically, coldly, indifferently

Examples of usage

  • He delivered the news unemotionally, as if it didn't affect him at all.
  • She spoke unemotionally about the tragic event, keeping her composure.

Translations

Translations of the word "unemotionally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem emoção

🇮🇳 बिना भावना के

🇩🇪 emotionslos

🇮🇩 tanpa emosi

🇺🇦 беземоційно

🇵🇱 bez emocji

🇯🇵 感情がない

🇫🇷 sans émotion

🇪🇸 sin emoción

🇹🇷 duygusuz

🇰🇷 감정 없이

🇸🇦 بدون عاطفة

🇨🇿 bez emocí

🇸🇰 bez emócií

🇨🇳 无动于衷

🇸🇮 brez čustev

🇮🇸 án tilfinninga

🇰🇿 сезімсіз

🇬🇪 უსიყვარულოდ

🇦🇿 emosiyasız

🇲🇽 sin emoción

Etymology

The word 'unemotionally' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adverb 'emotionally', which is derived from the noun 'emotion'. The concept of being unemotional has been present in human behavior for centuries, as people have always displayed varying degrees of emotionality. The word itself started to be used in the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting the importance of expressing emotions in interpersonal relationships.

See also: emotional, emotionalism, emotionalist, emotionality, emotionally, emotionless, emotionlessly, emotions, unemotional.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,051, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.