adv
Meaning 1
In an unenthusiastic way; without enthusiasm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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unenthusiastically
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adverb
Meaning 2
without enthusiasm; showing no enthusiasm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the children opened the presents unenthusiastically
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: enthusiastically
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English unenthusiastic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English unenthusiastically From unenthusiastic + -ally.