underwhelm
verb (used with object)
to fail to interest or astonish.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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The presence of Joe Harris should buoy Virginia in an atmosphere that likely will be underwhelming compared to that of Thursday’s game.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2013