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neutral

[noo-truhl, nyoo-] / ˈnu trəl, ˈnyu- /
ADJECTIVE
impartial, noncommittal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disinterested evenhanded fair-minded inactive indifferent nonaligned nonpartisan unbiased uncommitted undecided uninvolved
STRONG
calm cool noncombatant
WEAK
aloof bystanding clinical collected detached disengaged dispassionate easy impersonal inert middle-of-road nonbelligerent nonchalant nonparticipating on sidelines on the fence pacifistic poker-faced relaxed unaligned unconcerned unprejudiced
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased concerned decided interested involved prejudiced
STRONG
agitated excited
WEAK
partial predisposed
ADJECTIVE
flat, dull to senses
Synonyms
STRONGEST
vague
STRONG
abstract achromatic drab intermediate vanilla
WEAK
colorless expressionless indeterminate indistinct indistinguishable toneless undefined
Antonyms
WEAK
bright loud strong

Example Sentences

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A neutral bias is warranted while the range is in place.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Others suggested Army Air Corps camouflage: dark olive drab, medium green, neutral gray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

UBS, though, downgraded ServiceNow’s stock to neutral from buy on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

This setup is in line with how other states operate and is intended to keep the process politically neutral.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

She knew the neutral bland things: how to ask for a glass of water, how to say good morning and good afternoon and good night.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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