unimpressive

adjective

un·​im·​pres·​sive ˌən-im-ˈpre-siv How to pronounce unimpressive (audio)
: not attracting or deserving particular attention, admiration, or interest : not impressive
an unimpressive performance
a small, unimpressive building
unimpressively adverb
unimpressiveness noun

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For a team that has always fielded rosters with consequential MLB players, the team’s postseason track record is unimpressive. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Profitability has usually been unimpressive until recently. John Dorfman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 For years, Democrats privately expressed concern over Harris’ campaigning skills, with history painting an unimpressive picture. Paul MacRae, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024 Early versions were clunky and unimpressive, and many doubted their long-term potential. Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unimpressive 

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unimpressive was in 1760

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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimpressive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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