unenthusiastic
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ziˈæs adjective
full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
Related forms
en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
an·ti·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
hy·per·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
hy·per·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
non·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
o·ver·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
o·ver·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
pseu·do·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
pseu·do·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
qua·si-en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·en·thu·si·as·tic, adjective
un·en·thu·si·as·ti·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
eager, fervent, zealous, passionate, vehement, fervid, impassioned.
eager, fervent, zealous, passionate, vehement, fervid, impassioned.
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enthusiastic (ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatical; keen | |
| enthusiastically | |
| —adv | |
| unenthusiastic (ˌʌnɪnθjuːzɪˈæstɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| lacking in enthusiasm | |
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Word Origin & History
enthusiastic
c.1600, "pertaining to possession by a deity," from Gk. enthousiastikos, from enthousiazein (see enthusiasm). Meaning "pertaining to irrational delusion in religion" is from 1690s. The main modern sense, in reference to feelings or persons, "intensely eager, rapturous,"
is from late 18c. Earlier derogatory sense especially seems to have colored modern sense of enthusiast. Related: Enthusiastically.
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Example sentences
There are numerous satirical depictions of long lines, and unenthusiastic or callous employees.
Economists have generally been unenthusiastic about regionalism, for two reasons.
He proved as ill-suited for the role as he was unenthusiastic.
Still, these unenthusiastic sentiments were not uniform and varied across clients, often by the county in which they lived.
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