neutral
Translation
neutral, impartial, unbiased
Examples
Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
She chose a neutral color for the walls.
She chose a neutral color for the walls.
The pH of pure water is neutral.
The pH of pure water is neutral.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) neutral not supporting any side in a disagreement, war, etc. Switzerland remained neutral.
Similar Words
Synonyms: impartial, unbiased; Antonyms: biased, partial
Etymology
From Latin 'neuter', meaning 'neither one nor the other'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a car in 'neutral' gear—it's not moving forward or backward.