unimpressed

adjective

un·​im·​pressed ˌən-im-ˈprest How to pronounce unimpressed (audio)
: not made to feel particular admiration or interest : not impressed
was unimpressed by/with the choices they offered

Examples of unimpressed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some taco aficionados in Mexico City are unimpressed. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 Chris Browne, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, was unimpressed with the Legislature’s defense that this was how these things had been done for years. Claire Fahy, New York Times, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unimpressed 

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Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unimpressed was in 1868

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“Unimpressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimpressed. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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