underwhelm
verb (used with object)
to fail to interest or astonish.
have been underwhelming
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present perfect progressiveof underwhelm.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Data on orforglipron have been underwhelming thus far.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
To say the first 12 months of co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have been underwhelming - and underwhelming to the tune of £600m - would be a masterpiece of understatement.
From BBC ● May 29, 2023
But two years in, the plans are available in only 25 of the state’s 39 counties, enrollment numbers have been underwhelming, and state leaders blame hospitals.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2022
But union demands for next year's pay have been underwhelming so far, especially in light of an inflation rate now at 4.1%.
From Reuters ● Nov. 25, 2021
Despite promises from various countries and international organizations, vaccine deliveries to Bangladesh have been underwhelming.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2021
