unemotional

ˌən-i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl
Definition of unemotionalnext

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Recent Examples of unemotional Without wishing to give away the ending of a real-life case finally resolved in 2008, the information disclosed is anger-inducing and the unresponsive, unemotional demeanor of the perpetrator truly chilling. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 3 June 2026 Wearing a navy blue suit with an American flag pinned on the lapel, a low-energy Weinstein appeared unemotional as White delivered her opening remarks. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 High performers are taught to be objective, efficient, and unemotional. — Archana Shrestha, Time, 16 Apr. 2026 Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. — Dawn Kovell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unemotional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemotional
Adjective
  • After the blinding start to a decisive Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces, after the crawl through quicksand for the rest of it, after the bloody lip and a stoic walk off the floor while cannons spit celebratory smoke into the air.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This time, Jesse Eisenberg’s anxious and ambitious Mark Zuckerberg from the previous picture — a boyish anti-hero caught mid-mutation into a monster — has been replaced with Jeremy Strong’s practiced, performatively emotionless Zuckerberg.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The quarterback usually speaks in emotionless platitudes during news conferences.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Unemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemotional. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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