underwhelm
verb (used with object)
to fail to interest or astonish.
was underwhelming
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past progressiveof underwhelm.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Check-in at Rome’s Fiumicino airport was underwhelming, but the ticket did come with a security fast pass and lounge entry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The initial reaction early Thursday was underwhelming, with Nvidia shares barely moving.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
The reaction to her remarks was underwhelming at the time, but the remarks themselves were extraordinary.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2024
The scene that confronted him as he approached the dingy courthouse at 100 Centre Street was underwhelming.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
He was underwhelming in his last two races at Del Mar, a fourth in the San Diego Handicap as the odds-on favorite, and sixth in the Pacific Classic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
