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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed (of a plan or piece of work) Opposite of difficult to achieve, requiring great effort or ability Opposite of ambitious or difficult to achieve Opposite of having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm towards doing something Opposite of testing of one's abilities Opposite of boldly self-assured Opposite of showing enthusiasm or displaying positive energy about something Opposite of behaving or done in a determined and forceful way Opposite of willing to consider new ideas; enterprising (informal) Opposite of on an ambitiously large scale Opposite of great in importance, extent, or size Opposite of beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim Opposite of having an interest in the future, and planning for it Opposite of having or showing determination or resolve Opposite of having or characterized by desire Opposite of difficult to believe or unlikely to happen … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed unambitious ambitionless lazy low-pressure nonassertive unaggressive unassertive unenterprising apathetic good-for-nothing unaspiring content facile fulfilled lethargic satisfied unassuming unenthusiastic unmotivated meek timid diffident self-effacing retiring worthless useless mousy timorous no-good idle inefficient submissive backward passive bashful modest incompetent inept no-account aw-shucks unthrusting spiritless aimless indolent slothful shiftless humble shy shrinking hesitant unconfident unforthcoming unsure feckless insecure irresponsible lousy inoffensive quiet reserved unobtrusive cooperative noncompetitive down-to-earth unpretentious unadventurous unimaginative cowardly inactive unenthused unresourceful uncreative uninspired uninventive indirect self-conscious sheepish indefinite more ❯ Adjective ▲ (of a plan or piece of work) Opposite of difficult to achieve, requiring great effort or ability easy simple calm small-scale weak lazy apathetic passive unassertive unaspiring unenterprising unthrusting unambitious ambitionless indifferent complacent irresolute unmotivated dispassionate dispirited nonassertive unenthusiastic unresolved wavering casual lackadaisical nonchalant vacillating fickle hesitating indecisive unaggressive lethargic unassuming non-committal weak-minded weak-willed feeble-minded content laid-back low-pressure peaceful more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of ambitious or difficult to achieve achievable acquirable attainable feasible obtainable practicable practical reachable realistic realisableUK realizableUS accessible viable winnable accomplishable gettable possible reasonable conceivable conservative doable likely potential probable procurable “Tom has set himself the achievable goal of earning a black belt in karate within five years.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm towards doing something apathetic casual indifferent unenthusiastic complacent disinterested dispassionate insouciant lackadaisical nonchalant disregardful slapdash unmotivated careless lacklustreUK lacklusterUS thoughtless impassible insensible slipshod uninterested inattentive indolent shoddy sloppy haphazard listless reckless unthoughtful lazy pococurante unconcerned heedless negligent perfunctory unambitious languid slack uncaring derelict incurious passionless torpid untidy half-hearted laid-back non-committal uncurious uninquisitive emotionless unemotional unmoved detached phlegmatic unresponsive bored uninvolved lukewarm numb sluggish stolid undemonstrative callous dispirited draggy intermittent irregular occasional aperiodic temporary episodic spontaneous sporadic choppy impermanent episodical laodicean passive impassive periodic seasonal discontinuous trivial part-time short-term blasé stoical unenthusiastic about unresisting more ❯ “It was a sign to the recruiter that Bill was apathetic to the role when he presented unshaven and in casual attire for the interview.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of testing of one's abilities easy light undemanding effortless facile mindless straightforward nondemanding painless simple uncomplicated breezy elementary rudimental unchallenging unproblematic fluid unambiguous uninspiring untroublesome cushy trivial plain unequivocal wieldy piece of cake trouble-free unexacting basic downhill inconsiderable manageable moderate bearable comfortable easygoing easy-going endurable leisurely low impact relaxing tolerable untaxing workable minimal not burdensome stress-free reasonable feasible sensible casual cheap paltry soft uninvolved achievable doable relaxed more ❯ “The teams braced themselves for a challenging contest, but it became an easy and one-sided battle.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of boldly self-assured submissive complaisant compliant malleable yielding acquiescent amenable accommodating tractable obedient passive unassertive biddable duteous dutiful docile meek pliant humble resigned subdued obsequious servile slavish spiritless abject nonresistant resistless subservient obeisant obeying obliging pliable cooperative placable non-resisting self-effacing “The barbarians were subdued and became submissive to the enchantress' whims.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of showing enthusiasm or displaying positive energy about something apathetic bored indifferent unenthusiastic disinterested unexcited unenthused uninspired callous cold cool could care less couldn't care less dispirited don't give a damn draggy emotionless flat impassive insensible languid listless moony passive stoic stolid uncaring unconcerned unemotional unfeeling uninterested unmoved unresponsive untouched what the hell wimpy blasé half-hearted lackadaisical lukewarm passionless perfunctory subdued tepid unimpressed depressed spiritless turned off easy-going laid-back calm composed dispassionate nonchalant casual detached unmotivated carefree uninvolved complacent cursory disimpassioned torpid unpassionate unwilling weary halfhearted happy impotent insouciant lacklusterUS lacklustreUK lethargic uneager unworried careless droopy dull frigid laid back pessimistic phlegmatic weak doubting not enthusiastic more ❯ “Appallingly low turnout for the June elections showed that voters are apathetic.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of behaving or done in a determined and forceful way weak ambitionless unaggressive unambitious unassertive unenterprising feeble nonassertive nonemphatic submissive unconvincing unemphatic unimpressive unpersuasive characterless diffident discreet forgettable inconspicuous languid mild quiet undistinguished unexceptional unimposing unmemorable unspectacular apathetic dull energyless idle impotent indifferent lackadaisical languorous lazy lethargic listless otiose passive pococurante sluggish somnolent timid torpid unenthusiastic weary laid-back humble unheroic minuscule “His argument, both weak and unpersuasive, was met with silence from the audience.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of willing to consider new ideas; enterprising conservative unambitious denied vetoed Adjective ▲ (informal) Opposite of on an ambitiously large scale humble modest simple small inelaborate meagreUK meagerUS measly meek restrained token unpretentious average limited middling moderate ordinary plain reasonable reserved trivial unassuming unexcessive unextravagant unostentatious “I only have small and humble plans for this website.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of great in importance, extent, or size bantam bitty diminutive infinitesimal Lilliputian micro microminiature microscopic microscopical midget miniature minuscule minute pocket pygmy teensy teensy-weensy teeny teeny-weeny tiny wee ephemeral inconsequential insignificant modest negligible ordinary trivial undistinguished unimportant unimpressive unremarkable bad common dwarfed little bitty poor short limited narrow incomprehensible unimposing dinky dwarf dwarfish humble inferior little puny shrimpy small smallish undersize undersized unheroic undignified contemptible paltry pitiful more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim over-the-hill on the way out Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an interest in the future, and planning for it backward-looking half-baked half-cocked improvident myopic shortsighted Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing determination or resolve irresolute aimless faltering undetermined vacillating wavering hesitant indecisive unresolved weak-kneed otiose purposeless undecided thoughtless unplanned wanton weak Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or characterized by desire apathetic averse to grudging indifferent uneager unenthusiastic reluctant unambitious unhopeful opposed to reluctant for unwilling for disinclined towards indisposed towards loath to unenthusiastic about Adjective ▲ Opposite of difficult to believe or unlikely to happen believable cogitable conceivable convincing creditable imaginable plausible rational realistic supposable thinkable reasonable credible moderate sensible bad 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