CEFR B1

neutral

adjective

Meaning

Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.

Examples

She remained neutral during the argument between her friends.
The country adopted a neutral stance in the war.

Synonyms: impartial, unbiased, dispassionate

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neutral (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːtrəl/

Definition

Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.

Examples

She remained neutral during the argument between her friends.
The country adopted a neutral stance in the war.
As a judge, he must be neutral and fair to both parties.

How to Use neutral

neutral on (prepositional phrase): Not taking sides in relation to a particular issue or subject. — "The company remained neutral on the proposed merger."
neutral to (prepositional phrase): Having no strong feelings or opinions about something. — "He was neutral to the idea of moving to a new city."

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