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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In May-July, the chance of neutral conditions drops back to 60 percent, with the chances of El Nino at 40 percent.

From Barron's

Ultimately, O’Hara sees the S&P 500 in rangebound territory—“not a negative, rather a neutral.”

From Barron's

Navy that it couldn’t guarantee the safety of neutral or merchant shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then he schooled his expression into something more neutral.

From Literature

Her face stayed neutral and detached as she listened, but her eyes did flick to Regan for the tiniest half second.

From Literature