unimpressive

adjective

un·​im·​pres·​sive ˌən-im-ˈpre-siv How to pronounce unimpressive (audio)
Synonyms of unimpressivenext
: 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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In the past, that would have been an unimpressive level of hiring. — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Mayer was once viewed as a key part of the Red Sox future, but he's been unimpressive the last two years in limited big league opportunities. — Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Unsurprisingly, the first benchmarks for the RX 9050 graphics card are unimpressive. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 That started with the frontcourt, which had been a revolving door of unimpressive options in Bueckers’ rookie season. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unimpressive

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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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