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unimpressive

British  
/ ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv /

adjective

  1. not capable of impressing, esp by size, magnificence, etc

    an unimpressive performance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Some of what has impacted the unimpressive growth of the addressable audience for home entertainment has been the instability of the market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"I think we've also shown that this season because we've got quite a lot of impressive wins, but we've also had unimpressive draws and losses," said Slot.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Student evaluations tended to be unimpressive, if those I received during my years teaching English at Northwestern University are any example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

“Not only did they seem broadly unimpressive, but in some cases, they seemed like steps backwards.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

I had two weeks off for winter break and I drowned my sorrows in music, I stayed up late reading, I trained hard, and I drew ugly, unimpressive things.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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