unimpressive

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Recent Examples of unimpressive Agencies resist working with NDS NDS’s unimpressive output has reportedly made agencies hesitant to work with the group. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Czechia, playing in the World Cup for just the second time as an independent nation, has been unimpressive in its tournament warm-ups; its last win over a World Cup qualifier was a 2-1 win over Norway 27 months ago. Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 And with several other top teams, like Brazil and Spain, for example, looking generally unimpressive in their first matches, it's given rise to hopes that the USMNT may make a deeper run in the tournament than originally believed. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 After an unimpressive Heat summer-league run under coach Erik Spoelstra in 2006 on a roster that included current Heat assistant Chris Quinn, Gansey contracted a life-threatening staph infection that proved to be MRSA. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unimpressive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpressive
Adjective
  • The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
  • The Brazilians will be under pressure to secure a lopsided win after the uninspiring performance against Morocco.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • And nearly all the action on the outcome is one-sided, which is rare because sportsbooks often see unemotional, respected wagers that simply prioritize profit.
    Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Instead, in much of popular culture, men often get messages encouraging them to be stoic and unemotional.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Teoscar Hernández was back from a hamstring injury, and a little bit humble.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • The historians noted that the plaques are not a dispassionate museum display.
    New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Adjective
  • Joe was an unprepossessing fellow.
    Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • He was acquitted of first-degree murder by the jury in Anchorage, Alaska, and appeared emotionless when the verdict was announced, the outlets reported.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • This does not mean leaders should become emotionless.
    Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Sweden, especially, seemed content to play conservatively, which forced France to take mediocre shots in the early going.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • The author's experience, where mediocre tires led to a collision, highlights that tires are the vehicle's only road contact, directly impacting safety and performance.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • In a high-debt environment, even a modest increase in interest rates can add a significant fiscal burden.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • This sentiment stems from accelerating inflation, a cooling labor market, modest productivity gains, and AI's unfulfilled promise of broad wage increases.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpressive. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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