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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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It is "deeply unimpressive" and comes despite calls from some world leaders and industry figures for tighter regulations over the technology, said law professor Kimberlee Weatheral from the University of Sydney.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Business investment is unimpressive despite occasional positive signs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

With roughly 60% of the vote counted, he was running an unimpressive third and hoping a lopsided surge of still-to-be-counted ballots will push him into the top two.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

Even among men lacking all distinction he inevitably stood out as a man lacking more distinction than all the rest, and people who met him were always impressed by how unimpressive he was.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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