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underwhelming

British  
/ ˌʌndəˈwɛlmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. failing to make a positive impact or impression; disappointing

"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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Without improvement this will likely be a fourth underwhelming major tournament in a row since they won the T20 World Cup in 2022.

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The gain might look a little underwhelming at first glance, but price targets rise with earnings growth.

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