lacklustre
Britishadjective
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Captain Dewi Lake says Wales let themselves down during the lacklustre 28-21 Nations Championship victory against Japan in Cardiff.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Efforts to refine the lacklustre Cali Fund -- a UN mechanism for sharing profits from corporations that use genetic data from plants and other organisms -- have also proved difficult.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The lacklustre forecast comes as officials and experts converge in Bangkok to discuss economic issues at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Moustapha said he was concerned by what he described as the UK government's "lacklustre at best" involvement, and in particular that no wellness check had yet taken place.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The lacklustre eyes flashed with a light that had not been seen in them for years, the bowed form acquired new energy, and he gave orders to admit the troopers.
From The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring by Edward Sylvester Ellis
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