underwhelming
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Mitchell's absence raises the prospect of an entirely new half-back partnership starting 7 March's meeting with Italy, with George Ford coming under pressure from fly-half rival Fin Smith after an underwhelming performance against Ireland.
From BBC
However, their attacking output this season has been underwhelming and they would need to average 2.45 goals per game in their forthcoming fixtures to match the same tally as the previous campaign.
From BBC
CoStar Group has had its pick of headaches: pushback from activists, a depressed stock price, and an underwhelming start to the year for the housing market.
From Barron's
Without improvement this will likely be a fourth underwhelming major tournament in a row since they won the T20 World Cup in 2022.
From BBC
The gain might look a little underwhelming at first glance, but price targets rise with earnings growth.
From Barron's
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