tepid

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1. Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.

   I'm drinking a cup of tepid water.

   Synonyms: Laodicean, lukewarm, warm, mild, balmy

2. Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.

   He gave me a tepid response to the proposal.

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   But then England’s last two outings weren’t that impressive – a 1-1 draw with Uruguay and a 1-0 defeat to Japan, both at Wembley – so it’s probably best for everyone not to get too far ahead of themselves. Yet despite the generally tepid nature of pre-tournament warm-ups, and with all their concomitant line-up experiments and substitutions, this game tonight should be a shoo-in for Thomas Tuchel’s team. Hey, if they don’t win, the internet won’t explode … but it may start gently rocking and convulsing with mirth. Not that anyone should be too euphoric/embarrassed. Because let’s be honest with ourselves and each other: this really doesn’t matter that much.

   2026 June 6, Scott Murray, “England v. New Zealand: World Cup warm-up – live”, in The Guardian

   Synonyms: uninterested, lukewarm, unconcerned, adiaphroistic, apathetic, apathistical, blasé, blithe