unemphatic

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnɪmˈfætɪk/
US: /ˌʌnɪmˈfætɪk/

  1. Without strong emphasis; lacking forcefulness or intensity in expression.

    1. She gave an unemphatic nod, barely moving her head at all.
    2. His unemphatic response suggested a lack of real interest in the project.

  2. Lacking a striking quality; not easily noticeable or memorable.

    1. The painting was unemphatic and failed to capture my attention.
    2. The building's unemphatic design blended almost invisibly into the urban landscape.

Synonyms

weak mild faint subdued understated hesitant
unemphatic adverb

  1. In an unemphatic manner; without force or stress.

    1. He spoke unemphatic, so I did not understand him.
    2. The point was made, albeit unemphatic, and therefore somewhat unnoticed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unemphatic" in English means: Without strong emphasis; lacking forcefulness or intensity in expression., Lacking a striking quality; not easily noticeable or memorable..

The phonetic transcription of "unemphatic" is /ˌʌnɪmˈfætɪk/ in British English and /ˌʌnɪmˈfætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unemphatic": weak, mild, faint, subdued, understated, hesitant.

Example usage of "unemphatic": "She gave an unemphatic nod, barely moving her head at all.". More examples on the page.