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Meanings of neutral in English

Portuguese
neutral

Possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics.

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neutral
Portuguese
acromático
Catalan
acromàtic

Having no hue.

acromático

Having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive.

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Having no personal preference.

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Examples for "indifferent"
1
To think others shall be just as eager, and we quite indifferent.
Leaves of Grass
2
It is possible to be indifferent to flowers-possiblebut not very likely.
The botany of desire: a plant's-eye view of the world
3
I was indifferent; I had suspended my right to thoughts and judgements.
The Sense of an Ending
4
Also you have the issue that the international community remained totally indifferent.
The Guardian
5
And of course, he was absolutely indifferent to the fate of Tula.
Metro 2034
1
Matter is inert; it is the seat of necessity; it proceeds mechanically.
A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson
2
Even within the five-mile circle the great majority of people were inert.
The Time Machine & The War of the Worlds
3
Detta changed course and began to crawl toward the gunslinger's inert body.
The drawing of the three
4
On account of his unfortunate condition, however, Hotblack Desiato remained totally inert.
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide
5
One of the latest is the tungsten arc in an inert gas.
Artificial Light: Its Influence upon Civilization
Usage of neutral in English
1
The United States is formally neutral on South China Sea territorial issues.
Reuters
2
It questions why we need gender designation, offering a gender neutral 'per'.
The Guardian
3
It declares large areas of the sea to be neutral international waters.
The Guardian
4
Is the Irish Government to remain neutral in the fight against terrorism?
The Irish Times
5
Could adopting a neutral approach to office politics help you get ahead?
The Guardian
6
He has repeatedly said he wants the military to remain politically neutral.
Reuters
7
Was he there as a neutral observer or to ask serious questions?
The Guardian
8
And similar reports are coming over the radio from the neutral countries.
Level 7
9
But most participants said the GDP results were neutral to the market.
Reuters
10
He says only State-run schools are religiously neutral and therefore truly democratic.
The Irish Times
11
However, no technology is truly neutral, and PICS will have an effect.
Wired
12
These megagates remain closed in neutral conditions, but open at pH 5.
Pubmed
13
He tried to present the campaign in a neutral way, he said.
Radio NZ
14
Sir, - Ireland has never been neutral in the war against terrorism.
The Irish Times
15
Europe will be climate neutral by 2050, the European Commission has pledged.
The Irish Times
16
The father at my side said in explanation, 'We are neutral here.
The Quiet American
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Catalan
acromàtic
Neutral through the time
Neutral across language varieties
United States of America
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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