receive neutrally/with neutrality?

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Greetings and salutations,Is the following sentence correct? I tried to create some enjoyable moments, yet she received them neutrally at best.I first wrote 'she received them with neutrality', but that sounded off to me.Any thoughts on this?Thank you.

Heralding Heretic · Accepted Answer

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CalifJim · Answer

Heralding HereticIs the following sentence correct? I tried to create some enjoyable moments, yet she received them neutrally at best.

Yes.

Heralding HereticI first wrote 'she received them with neutrality', but that sounded off to me.Any thoughts on this?

I agree. 'neutrality' most often applies to not taking sides in an argument.
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By the way, a more native-like way to write your sentence might be something like this:

I tried to create some enjoyable moments for her, but she didn't seem very impressed.

CJ

Heralding Heretic · Answer

Thank you. I used your suggestion. That does sound better.

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