Unenthusiastically: meaning, definitions and examples
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unenthusiastically
[ ˌən.ɪnˌθuː.ziˈæs.tɪ.kli ]
in a bored or indifferent manner
If someone does something unenthusiastically, they do it without showing much interest or excitement.
Synonyms
apathetically, halfheartedly, indifferently, lackadaisically, listlessly
Examples of usage
- He answered the phone unenthusiastically.
- She nodded unenthusiastically during the meeting.
- The students completed the assignment unenthusiastically.
- Despite his best efforts, he spoke unenthusiastically about the project.
- I could tell from her tone that she was speaking unenthusiastically.
Translations
Translations of the word "unenthusiastically" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sem entusiasmo
🇮🇳 उत्साहहीनता से
🇩🇪 unbegeistert
🇮🇩 tanpa antusiasme
🇺🇦 без ентузіазму
🇵🇱 bez entuzjazmu
🇯🇵 熱意がなく
🇫🇷 sans enthousiasme
🇪🇸 sin entusiasmo
🇹🇷 isteksizce
🇰🇷 열정 없이
🇸🇦 بدون حماس
🇨🇿 bez nadšení
🇸🇰 bez nadšenia
🇨🇳 没有热情地
🇸🇮 brez navdušenja
🇮🇸 án áhuga
🇰🇿 ынтасыз
🇬🇪 ენთუზიაზმის გარეშე
🇦🇿 həvəssiz
🇲🇽 sin entusiasmo
Word origin
The word 'unenthusiastically' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and the word 'enthusiastically', which comes from the noun 'enthusiasm'. The term 'enthusiasm' originated from the Greek word 'enthusiasmos', meaning 'inspiration or possession by a divine afflatus'. Over time, 'unenthusiastically' has evolved to describe a lack of enthusiasm or interest in a particular action or situation.
See also: enthusiastically, unenthusiastic.