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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“It’s the difference between feeling neutral and feeling genuinely seen as a person.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But could the latest young Russian talent Adeliia Petrosian – who will be competing as a neutral athlete – emerge as a contender?

From BBC

BBC Sport has verified the following evidence relating to four individuals cleared to compete as neutrals:

From BBC

"Hiding behind code and claiming that technology is neutral is no longer acceptable."

From BBC

In addition to buy, sell or neutral ratings, Godyn has the option of assigning risk ratings to the stocks he covers.

From MarketWatch