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Definitions

what the hell

ADJECTIVE
apathetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
callous indifferent laid-back passive stoic uninterested
WEAK
blah cold cool could care less couldn't care less don't give a damn draggy emotionless flat impassive insensible languid moony stolid unconcerned unemotional unfeeling unmoved unresponsive untouched wimpy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
caring compassionate concerned feeling interested sympathetic
WEAK
responsive
ADJECTIVE
incurious
Synonyms
WEAK
blah callous cold cool could care less couldn't care less detached don't give a damn draggy emotionless flat impassive indifferent insensible laid-back languid lethargic listless moony passive phlegmatic stoic stolid unconcerned unemotional unfeeling uninterested unmoved unresponsive untouched wimpy

Example Sentences

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“Twenty-five years ago, Jay realized there were increasing concerns on Teton Pass, so he said, what the hell, I’m going to go up there and help,” said Kofinas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took his anger to the Senate floor, demanding "immediate answers" for "what the hell went on."

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025

So I figured if he allowed it, what the hell?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

There were women who were bucking the system and doing what the hell they wanted to do, like blues women traveling the world.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024

“So anyway one day after work, they invited me for about the hundredth time and I thought, ‘Oh, what the hell.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson