Unenthusiastically: meaning, definitions and examples

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unenthusiastically

 

[ ˌən.ɪnˌθuː.ziˈæs.tɪ.kli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.