unsentimentally

In hardheaded fashion

Unsentimentally means without emotion clouding judgment or action—practically, clear-eyed, perhaps coldly.

Someone who unsentimentally assessed the failing business looked at facts rather than feelings.

The word often appears when decisions require setting aside attachment: She unsentimentally sold her childhood home.

pragmatic

practically

Almost but not quite

sensibly · shrewdly · hardheadedly · businesslike · prosaically · unromantically · tough-mindedly · expediently · no-nonsense · down-to-earth

objective

analytically

By careful systematic reasoning

dispassionately · neutrally · rationally · logically · soberly · clearheadedly · candidly · frankly · honestly · bluntly

stoic

calmly

In a tranquil manner

impassively · unwaveringly · steadfastly · forbearingly · patiently · serenely · enduringly · uncomplainingly · philosophically · stiffly

Opposites
emotional attachment in manner

unsentimentallysentimentally

With excessive tender emotion

nostalgically · wistfully · tenderly · fondly · romantically

hardheaded vs. softhearted approach

unsentimentallysoft-heartedly

With emotional tenderness

tender-heartedly · idealistically · starry-eyed · rose-tinted

rational vs. emotional approach

unsentimentallyemotionally

Regarding inner feelings

passionately · warm-heartedly · sympathetically · compassionately · effusively

Family

unsentimental

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G