neutral
/ˈnjuː.trəl/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, or contest; impartial; having no strongly marked characteristics.
Key Academic Collocations
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neutralneutralityneutralizeneutrallyneutralization
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
impartialunbiaseddispassionatenon-partisaneven-handed
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The national government pledged to transition the domestic electrical and transit infrastructure to become completely carbon neutral by 2050."
"International dispute arbitrators must maintain a rigorously neutral stance to preserve the legitimacy of trade negotiations."
"The survey findings indicate that 32% of respondents maintained a neutral opinion regarding proposed changes to municipal parking fees."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Carbon neutral' is a top-tier environmental term. In survey tasks: '32% remained neutral' (neither agreed nor disagreed).