underwhelm
verb (used with object)
to fail to interest or astonish.
were 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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Analysts at Bernstein wrote in a note to clients that Universal’s second-quarter figures were underwhelming at all levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Confluent shares sank in July after second-quarter results were underwhelming.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
It was a low-energy display: The audience numbers were underwhelming, and the planning was so shoddy that many attendees left even before the festivities had officially wrapped.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 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
