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underwhelming

/ 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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But in the whirlwind that followed his success in Turin, Ryder's debut album was rushed and underwhelming.

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“The magnitude of improvement was underwhelming,” the RBC analysts said.

The group posted an uptick in sales growth, as promised, but the magnitude of the improvement was underwhelming, analysts at RBC Capital Markets wrote in a note.

But Antonelli has had an up-and-down year, and a string of errors through the European season led to Wolff calling his performance at the Italian Grand Prix "underwhelming".

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This is far from the first time an England manager has talked about an underwhelming Wembley atmosphere.

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