what is the meaning of neutral?

[Huli]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #577 "Corporate Culture (4)", question 7

Mr. Smith told his employees that, in spite of the current economic crisis and upcoming recession, they have to be optimistic about the company's future. Mr. Smith wants his employees to remain ..........

(a) positive in order for the company to succeed
(b) negative so that they can sell their shares
(c) neutral because he doesn't care
(d) pessimistic because he wants to quit

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #577 "Corporate Culture (4)", answer 7

Mr. Smith told his employees that, in spite of the current economic crisis and upcoming recession, they have to be optimistic about the company's future. Mr. Smith wants his employees to remain positive in order for the company to succeed.

Correct answer: (a) positive in order for the company to succeed
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what is the meaning of neutral?

Huli

[Mister Micawber]

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NEUTRAL
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Sassiek]

common

standard

eg.,
neutral accent
neutral english

[Gray]

Neutral -- belonging to neither kind; not one thing or the other.
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First lesson - English, not english. I, not i. ~A student of English