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Unenthusiastic: meaning, definitions and examples

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unenthusiastic

 

[ หŒสŒnษชnหŒฮธuหziหˆastษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm

If someone is unenthusiastic about something, they are not excited or interested in it. They may lack energy or passion for the subject.

Synonyms

apathetic, disinterested, indifferent

Examples of usage

  • She gave an unenthusiastic response to the proposal.
  • The students seemed unenthusiastic about the upcoming project.
Context #2 | Adjective

not eager or willing to do something

An unenthusiastic person may lack motivation or enthusiasm for a particular task or activity. They may approach it with reluctance or lack of interest.

Synonyms

disinclined, reluctant, unwilling

Examples of usage

  • He was unenthusiastic about attending the meeting.
  • She seemed unenthusiastic about participating in the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "unenthusiastic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem entusiasmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเคนเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unbegeistert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak bersemangat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ะตะฝั‚ัƒะทั–ะฐะทะผัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez entuzjazmu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†ฑๆ„ใŒใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans enthousiasme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin entusiasmo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isteksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด์ • ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุชุญู…ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez nadลกenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez nadลกenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็ƒญๆƒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez navduลกenja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhugalรญtill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะฝั‚ะฐัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™vษ™ssiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin entusiasmo

Etymology

The word 'unenthusiastic' is a compound word formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the base word 'enthusiastic' derived from the Greek word 'enthousiasmos' meaning 'inspired'. The term has been in use since the 19th century to describe a lack of enthusiasm or passion. Over time, it has become a common adjective to express a disinterest or lack of excitement towards something.

See also: enthusiastically, unenthusiastically.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,202 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.