were underwhelming
- past progressive of underwhelm.
Example Sentences
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Confluent shares sank in July after second-quarter results were underwhelming.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
The goals dried up a bit though after Christmas and, two huge goals aside, his Euro 2024 performances for England were underwhelming.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2024
The defenses the company had publicly advanced, moreover, were underwhelming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
The results were underwhelming, with two forgettable Zack Snyder productions — “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and “Army of the Dead” — taking top honors in what looked suspiciously like a massive trolling operation.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022
Lyft painted a rosier picture of its financial situation during its earning call, though the results were underwhelming all the same.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2019
